The Climate Action Plan of Galway City Council includes the 'The Air We Share' project.

The Westside area, which has been designated as a decarbonising zone, will host it.

As part of ongoing local government aims, it is envisaged that emissions there may be reduced by more than 50% in the following six years.

To "make the invisible visible", seven air pollution monitors will gather data on pollution in the Westside area.

To raise awareness of the problem and encourage discussion, the local community will utilise the information acquired to design and produce artistic visual representations of the numbers.

Over the course of the following year, three artists-in-residence will collaborate with locals to support the initiative.

People will be able to access the website theairweshare.ie monitor the air quality levels at many specified places. Throughout the day, the data is automatically updated, and real-time patterns are displayed through graphs and measurements.

Residents will identify the sources of pollution and offer workable measures to mitigate them.

The city council hopes that by promoting conversation and innovation, people will alter their behaviour and contribute to meeting the 2030 climate objectives.

Dr. Liz Coleman, an expert in air pollution at the University of Galway, stated that the initiative would increase public awareness and provide an environment where locally driven solutions could be tested.

"The Air We Share makes the issue of air pollution tangible," she stated.

Launched this weekend, the project is a part of the current Westside Community Arts Festival, which is a short distance from Galway city centre and offers a schedule of free activities for the local community living in the residential area.