It's expected to benefit people with asthma and heart conditions.
A new EPA air quality forecast will be of particular benefit to people sensitive to poor air quality.
The Environmental Protection Agency says this includes those with asthma and heart conditions.
Its forecast on airquality.ie will show the predicted air quality for up to three days and is updated twice daily.
Almost all tracked areas in the midlands have the highest level of air quality today, with the exception of Edenderry, which is one point below.
EPA Senior Manager, Patrick Kenny explains the aim of the initiative:
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