LegalizeS.I. No. 180/2011 - Air Quality Standards Regulations 2011
This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.
2 amending acts · 2023-01-10, S.I. No. 739/2022 - Ambient Air Quality Standards Regulations 2022
| Type of station | Objectives of measurement | Representativeness(1) | Macroscale siting criteria |
| Urban | Protection of human health: to assess the exposure of the urban population to ozone, i.e. where population density and ozone concentration are relatively high and representative of the exposure of the general population | A few km2 | Away from the influence of local emissions such as traffic, petrol stations, etc.; vented locations where well mixed levels can be measured; locations such as residential and commercial areas of cities, parks (away from the trees), big streets or squares with very little or no traffic, open areas characteristic of educational, sports or recreation facilities |
| Suburban | Protection of human health and vegetation: to assess the exposure of the population and vegetation located in the outskirts of the agglomeration, where the highest ozone levels, to which the population and vegetation are likely to be directly or indirectly exposed occur | Some tens of km2 | At a certain distance from the area of maximum emissions, downwind following the main wind direction/directions during conditions favourable to ozone formation; where population, sensitive crops or natural ecosystems located in the outer fringe of an agglomeration are exposed to high ozone levels; where appropriate, some suburban stations also upwind of the area of maximum emissions, in order to determine the regional background levels of ozone |
| Rural | Protection of human health and vegetation: to assess the exposure of population, crops and natural ecosystems to sub-regional scale ozone concentrations | Sub-regionallevels(somehundredsof km2) | Stations can be located in small settlements and/or areas with natural ecosystems, forests or crops; representative for ozone away from the influence of immediate local emissions such as industrial installations and roads; at open area sites, but not on summits of higher mountains |
| Ruralbackground | Protection of vegetation and human health: to assess the exposure of crops and natural ecosystems to regional-scale ozone concentrations as well as exposure of the population | Regional/national/continentallevels(1 000 to10 000 km2) | Station located in areas with lower population density, e.g. with natural ecosystems, forests, at a distance of at least 20 km from urban and industrial areas and away from local emissions; avoid locations which are subject to locally enhanced formation of ground-near inversion conditions, also summits of higher mountains; coastal sites with pronounced diurnal wind cycles of local character are not recommended. |
- (1) Sampling points should, where possible, be representative of similar locations not in their immediate vicinity.
For rural and rural background stations the location shall, where appropriate, be coordinated with the monitoring requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1737/2006 of 7 November 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning monitoring of forests and environmental interactions in the Community (1).
B. Microscale siting
In so far as is practicable the procedure on microscale siting in Section C of Schedule 3 shall be followed, ensuring also that the inlet probe is positioned well away from such sources as furnaces and incineration flues and more than 10 m from the nearest road, with distance increasing as a function of traffic intensity.
C. Documentation and review of site selection
The procedures in Section D of Schedule 3 shall be followed, applying proper screening and interpretation of the monitoring data in the context of the meteorological and photochemical processes affecting the ozone concentrations measured at the respective sites.
SCHEDULE 9 Criteria for determining the minimum number of sampling points for fixed measurement of concentrations of ozone
A. Minimum number of sampling points for fixed continuous measurements to assess compliance with target values, long-term objectives and information and alert thresholds where such measurements are the sole source of information
| Population (x 1 000) | Agglomerations (urban and suburban) (1) | Other zones (suburban and rural) (1) | Rural background |
| <250 | 1 | 1 station/50,000 km2 as an average density over all zones per country (2) | |
| <500 | 1 | 2 | 1 station/50,000 km2 as an average density over all zones per country (2) |
| <1000 | 2 | 2 | 1 station/50,000 km2 as an average density over all zones per country (2) |
| <1500 | 3 | 3 | 1 station/50,000 km2 as an average density over all zones per country (2) |
| <2000 | 3 | 4 | 1 station/50,000 km2 as an average density over all zones per country (2) |
| <2750 | 4 | 5 | 1 station/50,000 km2 as an average density over all zones per country (2) |
| <3750 | 5 | 6 | 1 station/50,000 km2 as an average density over all zones per country (2) |
| <3750 | One additional station per2 million inhabitants | One additional station per2 million inhabitants |
- (1) At least 1 station in suburban areas, where the highest exposure of the population is likely to occur. In agglomerations at least 50 % of the stations shall be located in suburban areas.
- (2) 1 station per 25,000 km2 for complex terrain is recommended.
B. Minimum number of sampling points for fixed measurements for zones and agglomerations attaining the longterm objectives
The number of sampling points for ozone shall, in combination with other means of supplementary assessment such as air quality modelling and collocated nitrogen dioxide measurements, be sufficient to examine the trend of ozone pollution and check compliance with the long-term objectives. The number of stations located in agglomerations and other zones may be reduced to one-third of the number specified in Section A. Where information from fixed measurement stations is the sole source of information, at least one monitoring station shall be kept. If, in zones where there is supplementary assessment, the result of this is that a zone has no remaining station, coordination with the number of stations in neighbouring zones shall ensure adequate assessment of ozone concentrations against long-term objectives. The number of rural background stations shall be one per 100,000 km2.
SCHEDULE 10 MEASUREMENTS OF OZONE PRECURSOR SUBSTANCES
A. Objectives
The main objectives of such measurements are to analyse any trend in ozone precursors, to check the efficiency of emission reduction strategies, to check the consistency of emission inventories and to help attribute emission sources to observed pollution concentrations.
An additional aim is to support the understanding of ozone formation and precursor dispersion processes, as well as the application of photochemical models.
B. Substances
Measurement of ozone precursor substances shall include at least nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2), and appropriate volatile organic compounds (VOC). A list of volatile organic compounds recommended for measurement is given below:
| 1-Butene | Isoprene | Ethyl benzene | |
| Ethane | Trans-2-Butene | n-Hexane | m + p-Xylene |
| Ethylene | cis-2-Butene | i-Hexane | o-Xylene |
| Acetylene | 1,3-Butadiene | n-Heptane | 1,2,4-Trimethylebenzene |
| Propane | n-Pentane | n-Octane | 1,2,3-Trimethylebenzene |
| Propene | i-Pentene | I-Octane | 1,3,5-Trimethylebenzene |
| n-Butane | 1-Pentene | Benzene | Formaldehyde |
| i-Butane | 2-Pentene | Toluene | Total non-methane hydrocarbons |
C. Siting
Measurements shall be taken in particular in urban or suburban areas at any monitoring site set up in accordance with the requirements of this Directive and considered appropriate with regard to the monitoring objectives referred to in Section A.
SCHEDULE 11 LIMIT VALUES FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH
A. Criteria
Without prejudice to Schedule 1, the following criteria shall be used for checking validity when aggregating data and calculating statistical parameters:
| Parameter | Required proportion of valid data |
| One hour values | 75% (i.e. 45 minutes) |
| Eight hours values | 75% of values (i.e. 6 hours) |
| Maximum daily 8 hours mean | 75% of the hourly running eight hours averages(i.e. 18 eight-hourly averages per day) |
| 24-hour values | 75% of hourly averages(i.e. at least 18 hour values) |
| Annual mean | 90% (1) of the one hour values or (if not available) 24-hour values over the year |
- (1) The requirements for the calculation of annual mean do not include losses of data due to the regular calibration or the normal maintenance of the instrumentation.
| Averaging Period | Limit value | Margin of tolerance | Date by which limit value is to be met |
Sulphur dioxide
| One hour | 350 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 24 times a calendar year | 150 µg/m3 (43 %) | — (1) |
| One day | 125 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 3 times a calendar year | None | — (1) |
Nitrogen Dioxide
| One hour | 200 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 18 times a calendar year | 50% on 19 July 1999, decreasing on 1 January 2001 and every 12 months thereafter by equal annual percentages to reach 0 % by 1 January 2010 | 1 January 2010 |
| Calendar year | 40 µg/m3 | 50% on 19 July 1999, decreasing on 1 January 2001 and every 12 months thereafter by equal annual percentages to reach 0 % by 1 January 2010 | 1 January 2010 |
| Averaging Period | Limit value | Margin of tolerance | Date by which limit value is to be met |
Benzene
| Calendar year | 5 µg/m3 | 5 µg/m3 (100 %) on 13 December 2000, decreasing on 1 January 2006 and every 12 months thereafter by 1 g/m3 to reach 0 % by 1 January 2010 | 1 January 2010 |
Carbon monoxide
| maximum daily eight hour mean (2) | 10 mg/m3 | 60 % | — (1) |
Lead
| Calendar year | 0,5 µg/m3 (3) | 100 % | — (3) |
PM10
| One day | 50 µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 35 times a calendar year | 50% | — (1) |
| Calendar year | 40 µg/m3 | 20% | — (1) |
- (1) Already in force since 1 January 2005
- (2) The maximum daily eight hour mean concentration will be selected by examining eight hour running averages, calculated from hourly data and updated each hour. Each eight hour average so calculated will be assigned to the day on which it ends i.e. the first calculation period for any one day will be the period from 17:00 on the previous day to 01:00 on that day; the last calculation period for any one day will be the period from 16:00 to 24:00 on that day.
- (3) Already in force since 1 January 2005. Limit value to be met only by 1 January 2010 in the immediate vicinity of the specific industrial sources situated on sites contaminated by decades of industrial activities. In such cases, the limit value until 1 January 2010 will be 1,0 µg/m3. The area in which higher limit values apply must not extend further than 1,000 m from such specific sources.
SCHEDULE 12 INFORMATION AND ALERT THRESHOLDS
A. Alert thresholds for pollutants other than ozone
To be measured over three consecutive hours at locations representative of air quality over at least 100 km2 or an entire zone or agglomeration, whichever is the smaller.
| Pollutant | Alert threshold |
| Sulphur dioxide | 500 µg/m3 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 400 µg/m3 |
B. Information and alert thresholds for ozone
| Purpose | Averaging period | Threshold |
| Information | 1 hour | 180 µg/m3 |
| Alert | 1 hour (1) | 240 µg/m3 |
- (1) For the implementation of Article 24, the exceedance of the threshold is to be measured or predicted for three consecutive hours.
SCHEDULE 13 CRITICAL LEVELS FOR THE PROTECTION OF VEGETATION
| Averaging period | Critical level | Margin of tolerance |
Sulphur dioxide
| Calendar year and winter(1 October to 31 March) | 20 µg/m3 | None |
Oxides of nitrogen
| Calendar year | 30 µg/m3 NOx | None |
SCHEDULE 14 NATIONAL EXPOSURE REDUCTION TARGET, TARGET VALUE AND LIMIT VALUE FOR PM2.5
A. Average exposure indicator
The Average Exposure Indicator expressed in µg/m3 (AEI) shall be based upon measurements in urban background locations in zones and agglomerations throughout the territory of a Member State. It should be assessed as a three-calendar year running annual mean concentration averaged over all sampling points established pursuant to Section B of Schedule 5. The AEI for the reference year 2010 shall be the mean concentration of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010.
However, where data are not available for 2008, Member States may use the mean concentration of the years 2009 and 2010 or the mean concentration of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Member States making use of these possibilities shall communicate their decisions to the Commission by 11 September 2008.
The AEI for the year 2020 shall be the three-year running mean concentration averaged over all those sampling points for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020. The AEI is used for the examination whether the national exposure reduction target is met.
The AEI for the year 2015 shall be the three-year running mean concentration averaged over all those sampling points for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015. The AEI is used for the examination whether the exposure concentration obligation is met.
B. National exposure reduction target
| Exposure reduction target relative to the AEI in 2010 | Exposure reduction target relative to the AEI in 2010 | Year by which the exposure reduction target should be met |
| Initial concentration in µg/m3 | Reduction target in percent | 2020 |
| <8,5 = 8,5 | 0% | 2020 |
| >8,5 — <13 | 10% | 2020 |
| = 13 — <18 | 15% | 2020 |
| = 18 — <22 | 20% | 2020 |
| ≥22 | All appropriate measures to achieve 18 µg/m3 | 2020 |
Where the AEI in the reference year is 8,5 µg/m3 or less the exposure reduction target shall be zero. The reduction target shall be zero also in cases where the AEI reaches the level of 8,5 µg/m3 at any point of time during the period from 2010 to 2020 and is maintained at or below that level.
C. Exposure concentration obligation
| Exposure concentration obligation | Year by which the obligation value is to be met |
| 20 µg/m3 | 2015 |
D. Target value
| Averaging period | Target value | Date by which target value should be met |
| Calendar year | 25 µg/m3 | 1 January 2010 |
E. Limit value
| Averaging period | Limit value | Margin of tolerance | Date by which limit value is to be met |
| STAGE 1 | STAGE 1 | STAGE 1 | STAGE 1 |
| Calendar year | 25 µg/m3 | 20% on 11 June 2008, decreasing on the next 1 January and every 12 months thereafter by equal annual percentages to reach 0% by 1 January 2015 | 1 January 2015 |
| STAGE 2 (1) | STAGE 2 (1) | STAGE 2 (1) | STAGE 2 (1) |
| Calendar year | 20 µg/m3 | 1 January 2020 |
- (1) Stage 2 — indicative limit value to be reviewed by the Commission in 2013 in the light of further information on health and environmental effects, technical feasibility and experience of the target value in Member States.
SCHEDULE 15 Information to be included in the local, regional or national air quality plans for improvement in ambient air quality
A. Information to be provided under article 23 (air quality plans)
1. Localisation of excess pollution
- (a) region;
- (b) city (map);
- (c) measuring station (map, geographical coordinates).
2. General information
- (a) type of zone (city, industrial or rural area);
- (b) estimate of the polluted area (km2) and of the population exposed to the pollution;
- (c) useful climatic data;
- (d) relevant data on topography;
- (e) sufficient information on the type of targets requiring protection in the zone.
3. Responsible authorities
Names and addresses of persons responsible for the development and implementation of improvement plans.
4. Nature and assessment of pollution
- (a) concentrations observed over previous years (before the implementation of the improvement measures);
- (b) concentrations measured since the beginning of the project;
- (c) techniques used for the assessment.
5. Origin of pollution
- (a) list of the main emission sources responsible for pollution (map);
- (b) total quantity of emissions from these sources (tonnes/year);
- (c) information on pollution imported from other regions.
6. Analysis of the situation
- (a) details of those factors responsible for the exceedance (e.g. transport, including cross-border transport, formation of secondary pollutants in the atmosphere);
- (b) details of possible measures for the improvement of air quality.
7. Details of those measures or projects for improvement which existed prior to 11 June 2008, i.e:
- (a) local, regional, national, international measures;
- (b) observed effects of these measures.
8. Details of those measures or projects adopted with a view to reducing pollution following the entry into force of this Directive:
- (a) listing and description of all the measures set out in the project;
- (b) timetable for implementation;
- (c) estimate of the improvement of air quality planned and of the expected time required to attain these objectives.
9. Details of the measures or projects planned or being researched for the long term.
10. List of the publications, documents, work, etc., used to supplement information required under this Schedule.
B. Information to be provided under article 22(1)
All information as laid down in Section A.
Information concerning the status of implementation of the following Directives:
Council Directive 70/220/EEC of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (1);
Directive 94/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 1994 on the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations (2);
Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (3);
Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery (4);
Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels (5);
Council Directive 1999/13/EC of 11 March 1999 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations (6);
Council Directive 1999/32/EC of 26 April 1999 relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels (7);
Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2000 on the incineration of waste (8);
Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants;
Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants;
Directive 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products (9);
Directive 2005/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 amending Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels (10);
Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive-ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles (11);
Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on energy end-use efficiency and energy services (12).
- (1) OJ L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/96/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 81).
- (2) OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 24. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).
- (3) OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 8.
- (4) OJ L 59, 27.2.1998, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/105/EC.
- (5) OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003.
- (6) OJ L 85, 29.3.1999, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 87).
- (7) OJ L 121, 11.5.1999, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2005/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 191, 22.7.2005, p. 59).
- (8) OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 91.
- (9) OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 87.
- (10) OJ L 191, 22.7.2005, p. 59.
- (11) OJ L 275, 20.10.2005, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1).
- (12) OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 64.
Information on all air pollution abatement measures that have been considered at appropriate local, regional or national level for implementation in connection with the attainment of air quality objectives, including:
- (a) reduction of emissions from stationary sources by ensuring that polluting small and medium sized stationary combustion sources (including for biomass) are fitted with emission control equipment or replaced;
- (b) reduction of emissions from vehicles through retrofitting with emission control equipment. The use of economic
incentives to accelerate take-up should be considered;
- (c) procurement by public authorities, in line with the handbook on environmental public procurement, of road
vehicles, fuels and combustion equipment to reduce emissions, including the purchase of:
— new vehicles, including low emission vehicles,
— cleaner vehicle transport services,
— low emission stationary combustion sources,
— low emission fuels for stationary and mobile sources,
- (d) measures to limit transport emissions through traffic planning and management (including congestion pricing, differentiated parking fees or other economic incentives; establishing low emission zones);
- (e) measures to encourage a shift of transport towards less polluting modes;
- (f) ensuring that low emission fuels are used in small, medium and large scale stationary sources and in mobile sources;
- (g) measures to reduce air pollution through the permit system under Directive 2008/1/EC, the national plans under Directive 2001/80/EC, and through the use of economic instruments such as taxes, charges or emission trading.
- (h) where appropriate, measures to protect the health of children or other sensitive groups.
SCHEDULE 16 PUBLIC INFORMATION
Member States shall ensure that up-to-date information on ambient concentrations of the pollutants covered by this Directive is routinely made available to the public.
Ambient concentrations provided shall be presented as average values according to the appropriate averaging period as laid down in Schedule 7 and Schedule 11 to 14. The information shall at least indicate any levels exceeding air quality objectives including limit values, target values, alert thresholds, information thresholds or long term objectives of the regulated pollutant. It shall also provide a short assessment in relation to the air quality objectives and appropriate information regarding effects on health, or, where appropriate, vegetation.
Information on ambient concentrations of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter (at least PM10), ozone and carbon monoxide shall be updated on at least a daily basis, and, wherever practicable, information shall be updated on an hourly basis. Information on ambient concentrations of lead and benzene, presented as an average value for the last 12 months, shall be updated on a three-monthly basis, and on a monthly basis, wherever practicable.
Member States shall ensure that timely information about actual or predicted exceedances of alert thresholds, and any information threshold is provided to the public. Details supplied shall include at least the following information:
- (a) information on observed exceedance(s):
— location or area of the exceedance,
— type of threshold exceeded (information or alert),
— start time and duration of the exceedance,
— highest one hour concentration and in addition highest eight hour mean concentration in the case of ozone;
- (b) forecast for the following afternoon/day(s):
— geographical area of expected exceedances of information and/or alert threshold,
— expected changes in pollution (improvement, stabilisation or deterioration), together with the reasons for those changes;
- (c) information on the type of population concerned, possible health effects and recommended behaviour:
— information on population groups at risk,
— description of likely symptoms,
— recommended precautions to be taken by the population concerned,
— where to find further information;
- (d) information on preventive action to reduce pollution and/or exposure to it: indication of main source sectors; recommendations for action to reduce emissions;
- (e) in the case of predicted exceedances, Member State shall take steps to ensure that such details are supplied to the extent practicable.
SCHEDULE 17 PRESCRIBED BODIES
- (1) The Minister for Health
- (2) The Health Service Executive
- (3) Local Authorities
- (4) An Bord Pleanála
- (5) Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland
- (6) The Asthma Society of Ireland
- (7) Met Éireann
- (8) Teagasc
SCHEDULE 18 Zones and Agglomerations
Zones and Agglomerations as set by the Agency at the time these regulations were signed into law. These zones and agglomerations are subject to ongoing review by the Agency in fulfilling its function under Regulation 6.
Agglomeration A — Dublin Conurbation
The Restricted Area of Dublin, as specified in the First Schedule to the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations 1998 to 2003.
Zone B — Cork Conurbation
The Restricted Area of Cork, as specified in the First Schedule to the Air Pollution
Act 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations 1998 to 2003.
Zone C — Other Cities and Large Towns
Limerick City comprising the following Electoral Divisions
| Abbey A, B, C and D | Ballinacurra A and B | Ballynanty | Castle A, B, C and D |
| Coolraine | Custom House | Dock A, B, C and D | Farranshone |
| Galvone A and B | Glentworth A, B and C | Johns A, B and C | Killeely A and B |
| Market | Prospect A and B | Rathbane | St. Laurence |
| Shannon A and B | Singland A and B | Ballycummin | Ballysimon |
| Ballyvarra | Limerick North Rural | Limerick South Rural | Roxborough |
Galway City comprising the following Electoral Divisions
| Ballybaan | Baile an Bhriotaigh | Bearna | An Caisleán Gearr |
| Claddagh | Dangan | Eyre Square | An Cnocán Carrach |
| Lough Atalia | Mionlach | Mervue | Murroogh |
| Newcastle | Nuns Island | Rahoon | Renmore |
| Rockbarton | Paróiste San Nicoláis | Salthill | Shantalla |
| Taylors Hill | Wellpark |
Waterford City comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
| Ballybeg North and South | Ballybricken West | Ballymaclode | Ballynakill |
| Ballynaneashagh | Ballytruckle | Bilberry | Centre A and B |
| Cleaboy | Custom House A and B | Farranshoneen | Ferrybank |
| Gracedieu | Grange North and South | Grange Upper | Kilbarry |
| Kingsmeadow | Larchville | Lisduggan | Military Road |
| Morrissons Avenue East | Morrison’s Avenue West | Morrissons Road | Mount Sion |
| Newports Square | Newtown | Park | Poleberry |
| Roanmore | Shortcourse | Slievekeale | The Glen |
| Ticor North and South | Kilculliheen | Aglish |
Drogheda and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Fair Gate; St. Laurence Gate; West Gate; St. Peters; and St. Marys.
Dundalk and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Dundalk Urban Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; Castletown; Dundalk Rural; and Haggardstown.
Bray and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Bray Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; Rathmichael (Bray); and Kilmacanoge.
Navan and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Navan Urban and Navan Rural.
Ennis and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Ennis Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Urban; Clareabbey; Doora; Ennis Rural; and Spancelhill
Tralee and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Tralee Urban; Blennerville; and Tralee Rural
Kilkenny and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Kilkenny Nos. 1 and 2 Urban; and Kilkenny Rural.
Carlow and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Carlow Urban; Graigue Urban; Ballinacarrig; Carlow Rural; and Graigue Rural.
Naas comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Naas Urban.
Sligo and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Sligo East, North and West; and Knockaree.
Newbridge and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Droichead Nua, Droichead Nua (Newbridge) Urban; Droichead Nua, Droichead Nua (Newbridge) Rural; and Morristownbiller.
Mullingar and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Mullingar North and South Urban; Mullingar Rural; and Castle.
Wexford and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Wexford Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Urban; and Wexford Rural.
Letterkenny and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Letterkenny Urban; Ballymacool; Castlewray; Corravaddy; Edenacarnan; Letterkenny Rural; and Magheraboy.
Athlone and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Athlone East and West Urban; Athlone East Rural; and Moydrum.
Celbridge and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Celbridge; and Donaghcumper.
Clonmel and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Clonmel East and West Urban; Clonmel Rural; and Inishlounaght.
Balbriggan and environs comprising the following Electoral Divisions:
Balbriggan Rural; and Balbriggan Urban
Zone D — Rural Ireland
Remainder of the State excluding Agglomeration A, and Zones B and C.
Footnotes
O.J. No. L 152 of 11 June 2008
O.J. No. L334/17 of 24 November 2010.
O.J. No. L 87 of 25 March 2004
O.J. No. L 309 of 27 November 2001
O.J. No. L 309 of 27 November 2001
O.J. No. L 189 of 18 July 2002
O.J. No. L 108 of 25 April 2007
The upper assessment threshold & the lower assessment threshold for PM2.5 do not apply to the measurements to assess compliance with the PM2.5 exposure reduction target for the protection of human health.
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