Derry City and Strabane District Council has issued a warning to the public to heed advice in relation to the use of domestic home heating fuels in designated Smoke Control Areas.

The smoke control areas were first introduced in the Strabane area in 2007, in a bid to improve air quality across the district. The council is asking that the public and businesses are mindful of the environmental impact of smoke emissions from both commercial and domestic chimneys.

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Mayor Alderman Hilary McClintock said: "It is important that these control measures are continued to ensure public health is protected. So I would ask everyone to be mindful - particularly over the colder months - of the consequences of burning home heating fuels for the health and well-being of everyone."

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