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Air quality in Northern Ireland

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Northern Ireland • 13:07, Oct 03

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Northern Ireland most polluted city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Armagh	55
2	Castlederg	50
3	Dundrum	39
4	Dungiven	39
5	Belfast	33
6	Newtownstewart	33
7	Ballinamallard	28
8	Holywood	28
9	Newry	28
10	Londonderry	23

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Northern Ireland cleanest city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Dundonald	2
2	Bangor	11
3	Londonderry County Borough	13
4	Londonderry	23
5	Ballinamallard	28
6	Holywood	28
7	Newry	28
8	Belfast	33
9	Newtownstewart	33
10	Dundrum	39

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