Asthma costs you 11 times as much
as Irish Water but you don’t see any
asthma marches.
It’s time to speak out!
Tens of thousands of people have marched over
€160 per year, arguing that it is simply impossible
to survive while paying these charges. Imagine then,
trying to survive while having to fork out €1,800 per
year to treat a medical condition. Politicians seem
only to listen to those who shout the loudest –
so let’s make our voices heard!
About Asthma
• 470,000 people in Ireland have asthma
•1 in every 5 children and 1 in every 10 adults
has asthma
•The economic burden of asthma in Ireland
estimated €500m per year
•More than 1 person dies every week in Ireland
from asthma
• 90% of asthma deaths are preventable
•Every 26 minutes someone visits A&E because
of asthma
•Ireland has the fourth highest prevalence of
asthma in the world
The 5 Commitments
•Have the National Clinical Programme for
asthma implemented in full without delay!
•Have asthma recognised under the Long Term
Illness scheme
•Implement a nationwide ban on smoky coal by
October 2016
•Roll out real-time air monitoring in every county
in Ireland
•Strive to introduce measures to reduce the use of
all Tobacco Products in Ireland
Sign The Pledge
If elected, I will commit to working to implement
the five commitments listed and will not vote
against any measure implementing or part
implementing these commitments:
Figures Based On ASI Survey Conducted In June 2015
The Living with Asthma Study was supported by
Boehringer Ingelheim Ireland Ltd.