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Antrim Greystone Estate, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Antrim Greystone Estate
Ards Leisure Centre, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Ards Leisure Centre
Armagh Lonsdale Road, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 2, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Armagh Lonsdale Road
Ballymena North Road, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 04:00Ballymena North Road
Ballymena Ballykeel Estate, Pollution Level: , Pollution Index: 0, Updated: 21/08/2008 23:00Ballymena Ballykeel Estate
Belfast Ormeau Road, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 3, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Belfast Ormeau Road
Belfast Stockman's Lane, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 3, Updated: 21/08/2008 17:00Belfast Stockman's Lane
Belfast Centre, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 2, Updated: 21/08/2008 23:00Belfast Centre
Belfast Newtownards Road, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 2, Updated: 21/08/2008 17:00Belfast Newtownards Road
Ballymoney Glebeside Estate, Pollution Level: , Pollution Index: 0, Updated: 21/08/2008 20:00Ballymoney Glebeside Estate
Castlereagh Lough View Drive, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 2, Updated: 21/08/2008 11:00Castlereagh Lough View Drive
Castlereagh Dundonald, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 18:00Castlereagh Dundonald
Cookstown, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 05:00Cookstown
Carrickfergus Rosebrook Avenue, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 18:00Carrickfergus Rosebrook Avenue
Derry Brandywell, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Derry Brandywell
Derry Dale's Corner, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 17:00Derry Dale's Corner
Londonderry Culmore Point Road, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Londonderry Culmore Point Road
Derry Brooke park, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 2, Updated: 21/08/2008 23:00Derry Brooke park
Dungannon Lambfields, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Dungannon Lambfields
Larne Craigyhill, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 20:00Larne Craigyhill
Lisburn Island Civic Centre, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Lisburn Island Civic Centre
Lisburn Lagan Valley Hospital, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 2, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Lisburn Lagan Valley Hospital
Lisburn Dunmurry High School, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 17:00Lisburn Dunmurry High School
Lough Navar, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 2, Updated: 21/08/2008 23:00Lough Navar
North Down Bangor, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 17:00North Down Bangor
North Down Holywood A2, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00North Down Holywood A2
Newtownabbey Sandyknowes, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 19:00Newtownabbey Sandyknowes
Newtownabbey Ballyclare Main St, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 06:00Newtownabbey Ballyclare Main St
Newry Trevor Hill, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 23:00Newry Trevor Hill
Newry Monaghan Row, Pollution Level: , Pollution Index: 0, Updated: 21/08/2008 23:00Newry Monaghan Row
Newry Bridge Street, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 23:00Newry Bridge Street
Strabane Springhill Park, Pollution Level: LOW, Pollution Index: 1, Updated: 21/08/2008 07:00Strabane Springhill Park
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 Latest News

New Practical Guidance on using diffusion tubes has now been released

Published Date: 19/02/2008
New Practical Guidance on the use of Diffusion Tubes for Ambient NO2 Monitoring has now been released. The document presents the findings of the Working Group on harmonisation of NO2 diffusion tube preparation and analysis methods, led by AEA Energy & Environment and Air Quality Consultants on behalf of Defra and the Devolved Administrations. The guidance is primarily written for laboratories that supply and analyse diffusion tubes, but also contains useful guidance for diffusion tube users. The recommendations are expected to be implemented by all parties by January 1st 2009.

Click here to download the Guidance

Air Pollution in Northern Ireland - 2006

Published Date: 06/12/2007
This brochure is the fifth in a series on annual reports on air quality in Northern Ireland. It provides a summary of air quality monitoring carried out on behalf of Government and by District Councils during 2006.

Download: Air Pollution in Northern Ireland - 2006 (636 KB pdf)

Air Quality in Northern Ireland continues to improve.

Published Date: 05/03/2007
Provisional figures for 2006 show that on a year-by-year basis air quality in Northern Ireland is improving. The average number of days with moderate or worse air quality improved to an all-time low of three in 2006. Read more here...

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Belfast City Council - Progress Report 2008

Published Date: 10/06/2008

Download: Belfast City Council - Progress Report 2008 (2484 KB pdf)


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