Worst air pollution Bunratty Castle - Ennis, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bunratty Castle is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bunratty Castle is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bunratty Castle's air quality benefits from its Shannon estuary position near Shannon Airport, with tourist coach and aviation-adjacent traffic contributing modest local emissions amid otherwise good ventilation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
31.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bunratty Castle right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bunratty Castle is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bunratty Castle?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bunratty Castle will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bunratty Castle?
Year-round, Ennis's air quality is closely tied to its riverside setting on the River Fergus in County Clare. Calm winter evenings can trap smoke from turf and coal fires close to the ground, while the rest of the year stays generally clean thanks to frequent Atlantic winds and rain. Away from the town centre, conditions tend to stay a little cleaner even on the stillest winter nights.
Are air quality levels in Bunratty Castle based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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