Department of Agriculture, environment and rural affairs

Air Quality Management Areas

The following table summarises the local authorities across Northern Ireland that have declared active AQMAs. Select a local authority to view more information and contact details. Use the dropdown to select a different local authority, which may contain details of revoked AQMAs in addition to those that are active.

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District council Active AQMAs Revoked AQMAs Local Authority Site
Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council
View AQMAs for Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council 		1 4 Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council Website
Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon District Council
View AQMAs for Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon District Council 		1 4 Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon District Council Website
Belfast City Council
View AQMAs for Belfast City Council 		4 0 Belfast City Council Website
Causeway Coast and Glens
View AQMAs for Causeway Coast and Glens 		1 1 Causeway Coast and Glens Website
Derry City and Strabane District Council
View AQMAs for Derry City and Strabane District Council 		4 4 Derry City and Strabane District Council Website
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
View AQMAs for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council 		0 0 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Website
Lisburn City and Castlereagh District Council
View AQMAs for Lisburn City and Castlereagh District Council 		1 0 Lisburn City and Castlereagh District Council Website
Mid and East Antrim District Council
View AQMAs for Mid and East Antrim District Council 		2 3 Mid and East Antrim District Council Website
Mid Ulster District Council
View AQMAs for Mid Ulster District Council 		3 2 Mid Ulster District Council Website
Newry Mourne and Down District Council
View AQMAs for Newry Mourne and Down District Council 		2 5 Newry Mourne and Down District Council Website
North Down and Ards District Council
View AQMAs for North Down and Ards District Council 		0 1 North Down and Ards District Council Website

AQMA List

  • Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Antrim AQMA

      Revoked on:
      31/01/2011
      Declared on:
      31/10/2004
      Declared for:
      Sulphur dioxide SO2
      Description
      An area incorporating dwellings in the Greystone and Ballycaigy/Glenburn estates.

    • AQMA No.2 Ballyclare

      Revoked on:
      18/12/2012
      Declared on:
      29/01/2008
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      An area comprising 2-83 Main Street, Ballyclare.

    • AQMA No.3 (Elmfield)

      Declared on:
      29/01/2008
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      An area encompassing parts of Antrim Road, Glengormley

    • AQMA No.4 Sandyknowes

      Revoked on:
      18/12/2012
      Declared on:
      29/01/2008
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      A number of individual houses comprising 7 Sandyholme Way, 3 Sandyholme Way, 5 Sandyholme Way, 13 Sandyholme Park, 14 Sandyholme Park.

    • AQMA No1 Ballyclare

      Revoked on:
      27/11/2006
      Declared on:
      26/10/2004
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
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  • Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon District Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Armagh AQMA

      Revoked on:
      01/02/2018
      Declared on:
      25/11/2008
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      An area encompassing the A29 and A3 in Armagh, running from Railway Street in the north, along Lonsdale Road, Mall West and along Barrack Street in the south.

    • Bridge Street Portadown AQMA

      Revoked on:
      16/03/2017
      Declared on:
      23/01/2012
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Incorporating Bridge Street from the roundabout at the junction with Watson Street and Carrickblacker Road up to the junction of Bridge Street and Joseph Street

    • Flush Place Lurgan AQMA

      Revoked on:
      16/03/2015
      Declared on:
      23/01/2012
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Incorporating Flush Place from the roundabout at the junction with Gilford Rd up to the junction with Queen St and Avenue Rd, plus Queen St from the junction with Avenue Rd and Flush Place up to the junction with Queens Place, and Avenue Rd from the junction with Flush Place and Queen St up to the entrace to Kings Park Primary School.

    • Greenpark Terrace Armagh AQMA

      Revoked on:
      01/02/2018
      Declared on:
      01/12/2012
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Incorporating Nos 1 to 4 Greenpark Terrace and Nos 74 to 94 Irish Street.

    • Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council AQMA

      Declared on:
      01/02/2018
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      The Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council AQMA has been extended to cover the entire borough
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  • Belfast City Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Belfast AQMA No.1

      Declared on:
      01/08/2004
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      An area encompassing the M1 / Westlink corridor from the Belfast City boundary at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park to the end of the Westlink at the junction with Great Georges Street and York Street including Stockmans Lane and Kennedy Way.

    • Belfast AQMA No.2

      Declared on:
      01/07/2004
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Cromac Street to the junction with East Bridge Street and then from East Bridge Street to the junction with the Ravenhill and Albertbridge Roads and Short Strand.

    • Belfast AQMA No.3

      Declared on:
      01/07/2004
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      The Upper Newtownards Road from the North Road junction to the Belfast City boundary at the Ulster Hospital incorporating the Knock Road to the City boundary at Laburnum Playing Fields and Hawthornden Way.

    • Belfast AQMA No.4

      Declared on:
      01/07/2004
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      The Ormeau Road from the junction with Donegall Pass to the Belfast City boundary at Galwally.
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  • Causeway Coast and Glens AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Dungiven AQMA

      Declared on:
      18/11/2008
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      An area encompassing the section of Main Street, Dungiven between the River Roe Bridge and B64 Garvagh Road.

    • Ballymoney AQMA

      Revoked on:
      03/02/2012
      Declared on:
      01/08/2005
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      An area in the north west of Ballymoney, bounded to the east by the railway line, to the north by the A26 and to the west by the B66.
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  • Derry City and Strabane District Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Strabane AQMA

      Revoked on:
      16/10/2018
      Declared on:
      30/06/2004
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      An area encompassing most of Strabane south of Railway Street/Newtown Street.

    • Newtonstewart AQMA

      Revoked on:
      16/10/2018
      Declared on:
      30/06/2004
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      An area encompassing the majority of Newtonstewart south/west of the river Sturle and extending east to (but not including) Newtonstewart Model Primary School.

    • Castlederg AQMA

      Revoked on:
      16/10/2018
      Declared on:
      30/06/2004
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      Town of Castlederg

    • Derry AQMA

      Declared on:
      23/02/2005
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      An area encompassing parts of Creggan Road, Windsor Terrace on Infirmary Road, Creggan Street and Marlborough Terrace on Lone Moor Road

    • Dales Corner AQMA

      Declared on:
      15/12/2011
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      All of Ebrington Terrace and Columba Terrace on Limavady Rd, Derry and Numbers 1-19 Glendermott Rd, Derry.

    • Buncrana Rd/Racecourse Rd AQMA

      Declared on:
      15/12/2011
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      All of St Patricks Terrace, all of Maybrook Terrace and Numbers 1-12 Collon Terrace, Buncrana Road, Derry

    • Spencer Road

      Declared on:
      07/02/2013
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Spencer Road Air Quality Management Area Incorporating numbers 32 to 70a Spencer Road, Derry

    • Strand Road

      Revoked on:
      16/10/2018
      Declared on:
      07/02/2013
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Strand Road Air Quality Management Area incorporating all of Aberfoyle Terrace (numbers 3 to 35), numbers 95 to 117 Strand Road and number 1 Baronet Street, Derry.
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  • Fermanagh and Omagh District Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter
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  • Lisburn City and Castlereagh District Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Normandy Court, Dundonald

      Declared on:
      31/01/2011
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Normandy Court, BT16 2LA apartments 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10
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  • Mid and East Antrim District Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Ballykeel AQMA

      Declared on:
      01/11/2004
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      Dwellings in the Ballykeel 1, Ballykeel2, Chichester Park Central, Chichester Park Ease and Chichester Park West estates together with certain houses on Crebilly Road, Larne Road, Meadowvale, Moat Road, River View and Knockeen Crescent.

    • Dunclug AQMA

      Revoked on:
      05/12/2011
      Declared on:
      01/11/2004
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      Dwellings in the Dunclug Gardens, Dunclug Park, Dunvale and Millfield estates together with certain houses within Blacksgrove, Cushendall Road, Doury Road, Garvey Wood, Grove Road, Johnstone Close, Moorland Close and Parklands.

    • Linenhall Street (Ballymena AQMA No.3)

      Declared on:
      08/02/2010
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      An area encompassing roads within the Linenhall Street/George Street area of Ballymena..

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      Revoked on:
      06/02/2007
      Declared on:
      07/09/2004
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      -

    • -

      Revoked on:
      06/02/2007
      Declared on:
      07/09/2004
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      -
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  • Mid Ulster District Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Church Street AQMA

      Revoked on:
      10/11/2014
      Declared on:
      14/01/2008
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      An area encompassing the eastern end of Church Street from the junction of Perry Street and Park Road up to the western end of Church Street to the junction with Market Square and Scotch Street.

    • Magherafelt AQMA No1

      Declared on:
      14/02/2012
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Magherafelt AQMA No1

    • The Moy AQMA

      Declared on:
      08/10/2012
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Incorporating a section of the A29 Road from the River Blackwater Bridge running northeast up to the junction with Benburb Road, and a section of the B106 Road Killyman St running northwards from the junction with the A29 to the junction but not including at Meadowview.

    • The Newell Road Dungannon AQMA

      Declared on:
      08/10/2012
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Incorporating a section of the Newell Road B43 from the roundabout at the junction of Newell Road and Ballygawley Road A45 to the gable end of No. 20 Newell Road.

    • The Stewartstown Road Coalisland AQMA

      Revoked on:
      10/11/2014
      Declared on:
      08/10/2012
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      Incorporating a section of the B520 road from the roundabout at the junction of Stewarstown Road B520 and Main Street/Mamies Corner Coalisland up to the gable end of No. 12 Stewartstown Road.
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  • Newry Mourne and Down District Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Newry (Urban Centre) AQMA

      Declared on:
      05/08/2009
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2
      Description
      New larger AQMA incorporating 5 previous AQMAs (Bridge St, St Mary St, Canal St, Water St & Kilmorey St) and new area of exceedence in Sandy Street. Now for NO2 only - all AQMAs revoked for PM10.

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      Revoked on:
      05/09/2009
      Declared on:
      11/04/2006
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      -

    • -

      Revoked on:
      05/09/2009
      Declared on:
      11/04/2006
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      -

    • -

      Revoked on:
      05/09/2009
      Declared on:
      11/04/2006
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      -

    • -

      Revoked on:
      05/09/2009
      Declared on:
      11/04/2006
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      -

    • -

      Revoked on:
      05/09/2009
      Declared on:
      11/04/2006
      Declared for:
      Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      -

    • Newry Canal Street Air Quality Management Area

      Declared on:
      18/04/2013
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
      Description
      Part of Canal Street between its junction with Chequer Hill and Barrack Street to the North and the junction with New Street to the South and land adjacent thereto.
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  • North Down and Ards District Council AQMAs

    No AQMAs present for filter

    • Ards AQMA

      Revoked on:
      01/12/2007
      Declared on:
      01/03/2005
      Declared for:
      Particulate Matter PM10
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