PHA statement on health effects of Icelandic volcanic ash plume

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising that the volcanic plume of ash that is currently high in the atmosphere over the United Kingdom (UK) is not a significant risk to health. The advice to the public in Northern Ireland is that the situation is not expected to change.

The PHA is working with multi-agency colleagues to monitor the situation and will continue to liaise with the met office for any change in weather patterns that may affect the ash.