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Project Code [2000-LS-6.3-M1]

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Project title

Air Quality: Transport Impacts and Monitoring Networks - Validation of Air Pollution Dispersion Modelling for the Road Transport Sector under Irish Conditions

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)

Lead Applicant

Bruce Misstear

Project Abstract

The aim of this project was to carry out a validation study of models that are currently used in Ireland to determine the levels of emission to air from road transport sources and to predict their impacts and dispersion patterns. The specific objectives identified at the outset of the project were to:i assess the utility of current air pollution dispersion models in determining the impacts on ambient air quality of emissions arising from road traffic on national primary routes;i generate new air quality data for improved management of the environment through the measurement of ambient air quality levels in the vicinity of dual carriageway or motorway sections of national primary routes;i validate predictions of selected air pollution models using roadside measurements of air quality meteorological conditions and traffic flows;i make recommendations on the future use of these models in Irish conditions with particular emphasis on national primary routes;This project was the third of four projects that made up the large-scale integrated project entitled i?Air Quality - Transport Impacts and Monitoring Networksi?.

Grant Approved

�279,342.38

Research Hub

Healthy Environment

Research Theme

Environment and Human Health

Start Date

01/11/2000

Initial Projected Completion Date

n/a