Fingal County Council has the responsibility for air quality under the Air Pollution Act 1987 and for all air emissions industrial/commercial activities that are not subject to Integrated Pollution Control licensing by the EPA. In order to protect our health, vegetation and ecosystems, EU directives set down air quality standards in Ireland and other member states for a wide variety of pollutants. These rules include how we should monitor, assess and manage ambient air quality. Fingal County Council is involved in the national air quality monitoring programme by undertaking air quality measurements within the Fingal areas
Under the Air Pollution Act,1987, certain industrial processes have been identified as having a potential for major emissions and such industries are required under the 1987 Air Pollution Act to obtain a licence from Fingal County Council. The Licensing system applies to all existing and new industrial plant as defined by the Air Pollution Act 1987. To ensure good air quality, Fingal County Council license small businesses that emit polluting substances like nitrous oxides (Bitumen Plants), volatiles (Asphalt Plants) or solvents (Dry Cleaners). The EPA licenses the larger industries.
Comments and Queries can be made relating to Air Quality by submitting them to AirQuality@fingalcoco.ie
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