Submissions are invited from the public on the draft Dublin Agglomeration Noise Action Plan 2024-2028, prepared under S.I. No. 549 of 2018 (as amended), to address environmental noise in the Agglomeration of Dublin (as defined in the above regulations), and prepared jointly by Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council, Wicklow County Council and Kildare County Council.
This is a four-year strategic plan with the main purpose to inform and consult on the health effects of noise exposure from road, rail and major industrial sources and the measures that may be considered to address this issue in the Agglomeration of Dublin (as defined in the above regulations). The plan excludes noise from domestic activities, noise created by neighbours, noise at workplaces or noise inside a means of transport or due to military activities in military areas.
The public consultation will be open from 9a.m. Friday 12th April 2024 for a period of 6 weeks until 5p.m. Friday 24th May 2024.
The draft Noise Action Plan is available for inspection in Co. Wicklow at the following locations:
- Wicklow County Council Offices (Mon-Fri, 9a.m.-5p.m.)
- Bray Municipal District Offices (Mon-Fri, 9a.m.-5p.m.)
In addition, the draft Noise Action Plan may be viewed on the Dublin City Council website or the Dublin City Council Consultation Hub at the following links:
Submissions on the draft Noise Action Plan may be made through the Dublin City Council Consultation Hub or alternatively by email at airquality@dublincity.ie or in writing to, Air Quality Monitoring and Noise Control Unit, Environment & Transportation Department, Block 3 Floor 1, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.