The air quality measurements made at this site were used in the assessment of Zone D monitoring needs.
Ferbane is in Zone D, one of the four air quality zones in Ireland. Zone D consists of small towns and rural areas of the country.
The implications of this assessment are that within Zone D
The Air Quality Framework Directive states that modelling or objective estimation techniques may be used to assess ambient air quality if levels of the pollutant in question in that zone are below the lower assessment threshold. Continuous monitoring is required if levels exceed the upper assessment threshold. If levels are between the two thresholds then a combination of measurements and modelling techniques may be used.
