A NAAS councillor has called on Transport Infrastructure Ireland to try and reduce road noise on the N7. Cllr Anne Breen asked at the February meeting of the Naas Municipal District that, based on an EU directive, road noise be reduced wherever possible on health grounds. She asked if the roads authority would resurface a [...]
Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer said residents of suburbs such as Douglas, Rochestown and Grange were not opposed to the M28 motorway but rather the route chosen by Cork County Council. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times. Cork residents opposed to the proposed M28 motorway between the city and Ringaskiddy had reasonable concerns unlike those opposed to an [...]
A critical review of the method used for the assessment of traffic noise impact for major road schemes in Ireland. Author : Diarmuid Keaney MSc., MIOA Abstract: As part of all major Irish road schemes, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is routinely prepared, addressing a number of environmental considerations. This present study [...]