Ireland’s first noise complaint website.
A nice article in the Institute of Acoustics Bulletin on www.noisecomplaint.ie, Ireland's first ever noise complaint portal.
Cork County Council accused of arrogance by residents opposed to motorway plans
Source: Irish Times, 8th Nov 2017 Cork County Council has been accused of arrogance in its determination to push ahead with a €220 million upgrade of the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road rather than seriously look at alternative routes that would have less of an impact on residents, an oral hearing into the project has heard. Domhnall [...]
IWFA Annual Conference
Diarmuid Keaney to present on Wind Turbine Noise at the IWFA Annual Conference – 16th November 2017. Presentation Title: Wind Turbine Noise -Anecdotal evidence, links, facts, science, Low Frequency Noise and Infrasound associated with wind farm sites IWFA Annual Conference Agenda Registation Desk Open at 8:30am Tea & Coffee and Handmade Biscuits will be served in [...]
Wind Farm Noise Assessment
Wind farm Noise impact assessments are conducted in accordance with ETSU-R-97 guidance and the Institute of Acoustics Good Practice Guidance. A noise model allows assessment and an opportunity provide information on noise levels and mitigation measures if required. Our services include: 3-D noise prediction models (CADNA-A); Modeling of “What If Scenario’s”; Baseline noise monitoring carried [...]
Nissan’s electric cars ‘sing’ to replace engine noise
Author: Matthew Field Futuristic electric cars from Nissan could sing to warn pedestrians of approaching vehicles, using melodic sounds to replace the noise of petrol engines. The Japanese carmaker has demonstrated its "Canto" car song, derived from the Latin word for sing, which uses an electronic buzz rather than the recognisable sound from petrol engines. Electric [...]
‘Moving people away from wind farms has happened in other countries’ – Minister White
Newstalk: A government minister has not ruled out moving people away from areas where wind farms may be built. Energy Minister Alex White says: "That has happened in other countries - I've seen that happening in other countries". He also told the Pat Kenny Show here on Newstalk that, ultimately, Ireland will have to stop burning [...]
Appeal against Dublin mosque over call to prayer ‘noise pollution’.
Plans for a large-scale mosque in west Dublin, including an 29 metre (95ft) tall minaret, have been appealed to An Bord Pleanála over fears the call to prayer would cause “noise pollution” in the area. The Shuhada Foundation of Ireland was last month granted planning permission by Fingal County Council for the mosque, community centre, and primary school [...]
Apple Athenry gets go-ahead at the High Court despite noise concerns.
The grounds for objection on matters pertaining to noise at the Apple Athenry facility were as follows: 101. Ground 13 complains that the effects of the construction and operation of 144 diesel generators as a backup to the entire project was not properly assessed. The generators will be tested and run intermittently throughout the [...]
Noise Complaints Ireland.
The website www.noisecomplaint.ie gains some traction. Have a look at a recent article published in the Noise Bulletin UK publication by Jack Pease.
The purpose of Noise Contour Maps (Lden)
An interesting point and comment on the used of noise contour from Dublin City Council on their website. Important Note on Using Noise Maps Noise maps are a tool intended for a specific purpose. They provide an insight into how environmental noise may be generated from a particular source such as traffic or [...]