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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...

Air Quality in Northern Ireland is improving

Published Date: 06/07/2006
Latest analysis shows that on a year-by-year basis air quality in Northern Ireland is improving.
Air Quality in Northern Ireland is improving (636 KB pdf)

Launch of the new Northern Ireland Air Quality web site

Published Date: 06/07/2006
This web site was officially launched on July 6th 2006. It is funded by the Northern Ireland Department of Environment and provides comprehensive information on:
  • Latest up-to-date air quality levels across Northern Ireland
  • Reports and Analysis of trends and historical data
  • Information on both National air quality policy and the work of local authorities
  • Descriptions of what causes air pollution, how it is measured, and the relevant impacts

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

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