National Air Event 2024

The National Air Event, ‘Open Air CAFE’, will take place in person in the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel on Wednesday 6th November 2024. The conference is targeted at Local Authorities, Regulators, Academics, Air consultants and advocates for cleaner air. All presentations will be recorded and will be shared via our EPA YouTube channel shortly after the event. 

While Ireland is renowned for its beautiful coastline, countryside, and clean fresh air, we can’t take the air we breathe for granted. Localised pollutants of concern, such as a particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide have been identified across the country. According to European Environment Agency estimates, up to 1,600 premature deaths per year in Ireland are due to air pollution. Ireland set ambitious air quality targets in our Clean Air Strategy in 2023 and, in addition, the European Union is close to adopting a revised CAFE Directive to align more closely with the WHO Air Quality Guidelines. 

This in-person event is an opportunity for those interested in improving air quality to learn more, from a range of speakers, about new developments including air quality research findings, progress on Ireland’s Clean Air Strategy and steps practitioners are taking to improve air quality. 

Speakers include representatives from the Department of Environment, Climate & Communications, the European Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, SEAI and the Department of Transport amongst others.

Cancellation:

If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend the event, please email epaair@gowest.ie. Informing us in advance will help prevent food waste and it will also allow the opportunity for another delegate to take your place.