Objections to a planning application for a mosque in Kilkenny included letters from Kildare, Tipperary and the United Kingdom. A couple in Athy, Co Kildare, lodged an objection to the construction of an Islamic centre in Kilkenny on the grounds of “excessive traffic” and “noise pollution to neighbouring houses” despite living 68km away. They also [...]
As a long standing committee member of the Irish Branch of the Institute of Acoustics, I was heavily involved in the drafting of a submission as part of the government's consultation process for Project Ireland 2040. It truly was an honour to meet with Denis Naughten, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment at the [...]
Dutch officials have closed a "singing road" after residents in a nearby village complained the noise was driving them mad. The sound was created when cars drove over strategically laid strips at the correct speed limit. One local described it as "psychological torture".
Students say they weren't informed about the works when they moved in Gateway to complex has been broken 'for weeks' 'The construction work would start at 7am and it would be impossible to concentrate' Compensation of €216 offered but rejected by some students Rent was paid up front for entire year 'We should have been [...]
Just to confirm, ICAN Acoustics have ALL the necessary instrumentation in-house to ensure that both objective tests for both tonality and impulsivity can be excuted as part of the BS4142:2014 assessment process.
Owners pulled plug after noise complaint Caroline Davenport, left, and Elaine Gibson, right, and many other customers protest against the decision Hundreds of people are backing a bid to return live music to a Cockermouth pub. The Fletcher Christian on Main Street has had no live entertainment for the last two weekends. The pub's owner, [...]
This video was shared by Paul Malpas (UK). What a great video showing some low noise pile driving in Thailand. Clever innovative people. https://youtu.be/eixxHgYXnP8
STUDENTS LIVING IN €249-a-week student accommodation in Dublin’s inner city have complained about months of ongoing construction work which they say has upset their studies and is negatively affecting their day-to-day lives. A number of students staying at the New Mill student accommodation, on Mill Street in The Liberties, have come forward to complain about [...]
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A federal appeals panel is exploring whether cops’ lack of training on noise cannons used to disperse demonstrators can protect individual officers from lawsuits. Three judges from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit over the NYPD’s use of Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs) during a December 2014 protest [...]