1. EMEP sites and instrumentation – new sites in Ireland

2. EMEP sites 2003 VO Valentia Observatory, MetEireann
MeH Mace Head, NUIG
The Burren
Ridge of Capard
Turloch Hill

3. EMEP sites end 2003 VO Valentia Observatory, MetEireann
MeH Mace Head, NUIG
The Burren
Ridge of Capard
Turloch Hill

4. EMEP sites end 2005 VO Valentia Observatory, MetEireann
MeH Mace Head, NUIG
Oak Park (Teagasc)
Malin Head/Glenn Veagh
Carnsore Point/Wexford

5. Site locations IE01 Valentia Obs.; 51 56 N, 10 15 W, 9 m
IE31 Mace Head; N, 9 54 W, 25 m
IE005 Oak Park; N, 6 55 W, 59 m
IE006 Malin Head; N, 7 20 W, 22 m
IE061 Glenn Veagh; N, 7 56 W, 44m
IE007 Carnsore Point; N, 6 22 W, 9 m
IE071 Wexford; N, 6 30 W, 62 m

6. Approach for site setup
Setting up of new sites as part of a project funded by EPA within the NDP
Use existing infrastructure – personnel at site, instrumentation skills (MetEireann, Teagasc)
Partly automated if possible, to reduce need for daily maintenance – especially with the prospect of closure of sites
Low cost denuder as an additional measurement (in future; monthly)

7. Instrumentation at sites
Malin Head
O3, CO, SO2, NOx; BC (Aethalometer);
PM10 chemistry (HVS); CPC;
Oak Park
Precipitation (wet only);
PM10 chemistry (HVS)
Glenn Veagh
Precipitation (wet only)
Wexford
Carnsore Point
CO, SO2, NOx; BC (Aethalometer);
PM10 mass (TEOM);
particle scattering (Nephelometer);
CPC: TSI 3760A
Aethalometer: AE 16
TEOM:
Nephelometer: TSI 3563 three wavelength
HVS: Digitel DHA 80; 500 lpm, 720 m3 per day;
Precipitation: NSA 181/KS wet only, 500 cm2;

8. TXB monitoring sites
Oak Park X

9. TXB monitoring sites X
Carnsore Point

10. TXB monitoring sites X
Malin Head station

11. Wexford precipitation
TXB monitoring sites
Wexford precipitation X

12. Glenn Veagh meteorological site
TXB monitoring sites X
Glenn Veagh meteorological site

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