Interreg IV - PARM

Jo Barnes represented the AQMRC last week at a meeting of potential western UK partners of a major new INTERREG IV project: Partuculates Air Rives Manche (PARM). The multi-million euro investigation links air quality experts in northern France and southern England to monitor particulates (PM10 and PM2.5) and disseminate data, best practice and public awareness materials. Other potential western partners include the Air Quality Unit at Cornwall College, Cornwall Council, Teignbridge District Council, Torbay District Council, Weymouth & Portland District Council and Plymouth City Council. The eastern contingent are represented by EP-UK, Sussex Air Quality Partnership and Kent District Council. The project bid will be submitted in February 2009, so watch this space for further information...