Agriculture, environment and rural affairs

Air Quality Management Areas

​​​​​​​The following table summaries 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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AQMA counts

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

Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 448
    Antrim AQMA
    Revoked on: 31/01/2011
    Declared on: 31/10/2004
    Declared for: Sulphur dioxide SO2
    An area incorporating dwellings in the Greystone and Ballycaigy/Glenburn estates.
  • 448
    AQMA No.2 Ballyclare
    Revoked on: 18/12/2012
    Declared on: 29/01/2008
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    An area comprising 2-83 Main Street, Ballyclare.
  • 448
    AQMA No.3 (Elmfield)
    Declared on: 29/01/2008
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    An area encompassing parts of Antrim Road, Glengormley
  • 448
    AQMA No.4 Sandyknowes
    Revoked on: 18/12/2012
    Declared on: 29/01/2008
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    A number of individual houses comprising 7 Sandyholme Way, 3 Sandyholme Way, 5 Sandyholme Way, 13 Sandyholme Park, 14 Sandyholme Park.
  • 448
    AQMA No1 Ballyclare
    Revoked on: 27/11/2006
    Declared on: 26/10/2004
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10

Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon District Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 449
    Armagh AQMA
    Revoked on: 01/02/2018
    Declared on: 25/11/2008
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.
  • 449
    Bridge Street Portadown AQMA
    Revoked on: 16/03/2017
    Declared on: 23/01/2012
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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
  • 449
    Flush Place Lurgan AQMA
    Revoked on: 16/03/2015
    Declared on: 23/01/2012
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.
  • 449
    Greenpark Terrace Armagh AQMA
    Revoked on: 01/02/2018
    Declared on: 01/12/2012
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    Incorporating Nos 1 to 4 Greenpark Terrace and Nos 74 to 94 Irish Street.
  • 449
    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council AQMA
    Declared on: 01/02/2018
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    The Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council AQMA has been extended to cover the entire borough

Belfast City Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 450
    Belfast AQMA No.1
    Declared on: 01/08/2004
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
    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.
  • 450
    Belfast AQMA No.2
    Declared on: 01/07/2004
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.
  • 450
    Belfast AQMA No.3
    Declared on: 01/07/2004
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.
  • 450
    Belfast AQMA No.4
    Declared on: 01/07/2004
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    The Ormeau Road from the junction with Donegall Pass to the Belfast City boundary at Galwally.

Causeway Coast and Glens AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 451
    Dungiven AQMA
    Declared on: 18/11/2008
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    An area encompassing the section of Main Street, Dungiven between the River Roe Bridge and B64 Garvagh Road.
  • 451
    Ballymoney AQMA
    Revoked on: 03/02/2012
    Declared on: 01/08/2005
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10
    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.

Derry City and Strabane District Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 452
    Strabane AQMA
    Revoked on: 16/10/2018
    Declared on: 30/06/2004
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10
    An area encompassing most of Strabane south of Railway Street/Newtown Street.
  • 452
    Newtonstewart AQMA
    Revoked on: 16/10/2018
    Declared on: 30/06/2004
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10
    An area encompassing the majority of Newtonstewart south/west of the river Sturle and extending east to (but not including) Newtonstewart Model Primary School.
  • 452
    Castlederg AQMA
    Revoked on: 16/10/2018
    Declared on: 30/06/2004
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10
    Town of Castlederg
  • 452
    Derry AQMA
    Declared on: 23/02/2005
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    An area encompassing parts of Creggan Road, Windsor Terrace on Infirmary Road, Creggan Street and Marlborough Terrace on Lone Moor Road
  • 452
    Dales Corner AQMA
    Declared on: 15/12/2011
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    All of Ebrington Terrace and Columba Terrace on Limavady Rd, Derry and Numbers 1-19 Glendermott Rd, Derry.
  • 452
    Buncrana Rd/Racecourse Rd AQMA
    Declared on: 15/12/2011
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    All of St Patricks Terrace, all of Maybrook Terrace and Numbers 1-12 Collon Terrace, Buncrana Road, Derry
  • 452
    Spencer Road
    Declared on: 07/02/2013
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    Spencer Road Air Quality Management Area Incorporating numbers 32 to 70a Spencer Road, Derry
  • 452
    Strand Road
    Revoked on: 16/10/2018
    Declared on: 07/02/2013
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter

Lisburn City and Castlereagh District Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 454
    Normandy Court, Dundonald
    Declared on: 31/01/2011
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    Normandy Court, BT16 2LA apartments 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10

Mid and East Antrim District Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 455
    Ballykeel AQMA
    Declared on: 01/11/2004
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10
    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.
  • 455
    Dunclug AQMA
    Revoked on: 05/12/2011
    Declared on: 01/11/2004
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10
    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.
  • 455
    Linenhall Street (Ballymena AQMA No.3)
    Declared on: 08/02/2010
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    An area encompassing roads within the Linenhall Street/George Street area of Ballymena..
  • 455
    -
    Revoked on: 06/02/2007
    Declared on: 07/09/2004
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10
    -
  • 455
    -
    Revoked on: 06/02/2007
    Declared on: 07/09/2004
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10
    -

Mid Ulster District Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 456
    Church Street AQMA
    Revoked on: 10/11/2014
    Declared on: 14/01/2008
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.
  • 456
    Magherafelt AQMA No1
    Declared on: 14/02/2012
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    Magherafelt AQMA No1
  • 456
    The Moy AQMA
    Declared on: 08/10/2012
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.
  • 456
    The Newell Road Dungannon AQMA
    Declared on: 08/10/2012
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.
  • 456
    The Stewartstown Road Coalisland AQMA
    Revoked on: 10/11/2014
    Declared on: 08/10/2012
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.

Newry Mourne and Down District Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 457
    Newry (Urban Centre) AQMA
    Declared on: 05/08/2009
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2
    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.
  • 457
    -
    Revoked on: 05/09/2009
    Declared on: 11/04/2006
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
    -
  • 457
    -
    Revoked on: 05/09/2009
    Declared on: 11/04/2006
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
    -
  • 457
    -
    Revoked on: 05/09/2009
    Declared on: 11/04/2006
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
    -
  • 457
    -
    Revoked on: 05/09/2009
    Declared on: 11/04/2006
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
    -
  • 457
    -
    Revoked on: 05/09/2009
    Declared on: 11/04/2006
    Declared for: Nitrogen dioxide NO2, Particulate Matter PM10
    -
  • 457
    Newry Canal Street Air Quality Management Area
    Declared on: 18/04/2013
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10
    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.

North Down and Ards District Council AQMAs

No AQMAs present for filter
  • 458
    Ards AQMA
    Revoked on: 01/12/2007
    Declared on: 01/03/2005
    Declared for: Particulate Matter PM10