Northern Ireland Executive
13 Dec 2022, 17:30 GMT+10
Following on from Sunday's High Pollution episode, localised high and moderate levels of air pollution from particulate matter are once again being experienced in North West Northern Ireland. Met Office forecast indicates that the weather situation is unlikely to change significantly until the weekend which may cause this pollution to persist.
For further information and hourly updates on levels of particulate matter (PM10 & PM2.5), sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and carbon monoxide please see the Department's website: https://www.airqualityni.co.uk and for advice see http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/air-pollution-and-health
The high levels of pollution are believed to be as a result of local pollution - home heating emissions and the current cold, calm weather conditions in which pollutants are not being dispersed.
During periods of High Pollution the symptoms of people with lung or heart disease may worsen. Healthy people are unlikely to experience any ill effects.
Subscribers to the Air Aware service will also have received a notification alert.
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