Dublin Airport has been told by its neighbouring local authority that the night-time noises its flights produce and their impact on local residents are “still a concern”. The latest noise action plan for Dublin Airport, published by Fingal County Council on Wednesday, notes that the number of people affected by night-time noise at the hub [...]
The Concorde, a supersonic passenger jet, was notorious for its immense noise levels, particularly during take-off and landing. Its turbojet engines generated a distinctive sonic boom when it exceeded the speed of sound, causing a loud, thunderous noise that could be heard miles away. The sheer volume of the engines' roar, combined with the supersonic [...]
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News from Dublin Airport, 18th December 2020 daa has lodged an application to amend two onerous planning conditions that are due to apply to the operation of the new North Runway and the overall runway system at Dublin Airport when North Runway begins operations. The current conditions would limit the use of North Runway between 11pm and [...]
Increasing noise pollution in Irish urban areas highlighted by EPA Noise pollution complaints from the Irish public have been increasing and current control measures “do not always allow for them to be adequately addressed”, according to the EPA. Local authorities “need to take a much stronger leadership role in dealing with noise issues, particularly [...]