Controversial legislation to deal with noise levels at Dublin airport and minimise noise pollution has been passed in the Dáil by 66 votes to 28. The Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill has been introduced in advance of the completion of the second runway at the airport. Fingal County Council has been appointed as the regulator [...]
Council warned Government it could not be noise regulator for Dublin Airport runway By Jennifer Bray, Irish Times. Fingal County Council warned the Government that it did not have the necessary capabilities to be the noise regulator for the new runway at Dublin Airport, new documents reveal. Under EU rules the appointment of a noise regulator is [...]
Proposed law would put Fingal Council in charge of monitoring Dublin Airport noise levels A proposed new law would put Fingal County Council in charge of monitoring noise levels at Dublin Airport. If passed, the Aircraft Noise Regulation Bill would give the local authority the power to make sure limits are met. The Transport Minister [...]