National Building Control Office (TGD-E)

Diarmuid Keaney of ICAN Acoustics presents a webinar on TGD-E,2014 on behalf of the National Building Control Office on the 6th of May 2021. Thank you to all involved for a great well-attended event. Thank you to a wonderfully progressive team, Ms Shirley Lambe, Ms Mairead Phelan and Mr Éanna Ó Conghaile. The NCBO continue [...]

By |May 8th, 2021|News|0 Comments

NOISE BARRIER TRAINING FOR AACI MEMBERS

Delivered by: Giles Parker Date: 12th May 2021. (2 Sessions) – Each Presentations (60 mins) with a 15 minute break and time for Questions (15-20mins) Session 1: NOISE BARRIER DESIGN THEORY §  Basic Technology – Covering Sound Diffraction, Sound Absorption (DLa) and  Airborne Sound Insulation (DLR) §  Modelling & Calculation Methods and their Limitations §  To include (non [...]

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Membership of the EAA

European Acoustics Association in the Republic of Ireland. The Association of Acoustic Consultants of Ireland (AACI) is the European Acoustics Association’s (EAA’s) membership society for the Republic of Ireland, since late December 2020. This further strengthens and aligns the Republic of Ireland’s involvement with our European partners, allowing for the continued development of acoustics and [...]

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Dublin Airport Northern Runway

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 7am [...]

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Jail for attack over noise…

By Sonya McLean A man who carried out violent attacks on the staff of a fast-food restaurant under his flat in a dispute over late night opening hours and noise has been jailed for three years. Judge Karen O'Connor said the fact that Gerard Griffin (63) carried out the first attacks on the business 10 [...]

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Study to reveal the secret world of whales and dolphins off Ireland’s coast

The project will deploy acoustic monitoring equipment to detect the presence of whales and learn the effects of maritime traffic on marine life. Andrea M. Meek @andreammeek Sep 28, 2020 A groundbreaking new study examining the impact of maritime traffic and noise pollution on marine life will offer a peek into the "secret world" of [...]

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Cork landlord of ‘party central’ house ordered to reduce noise levels

Source: RTE NEWS Updated / Friday, 10 Jul 2020 17:24 Fachtna O'Reilly told the court that the houses would normally be vacant at this time, but there was a greater demand because of Covid-19 By Paschal Sheehy  Southern Editor A district court judge has said he will issue an order in a week in relation to an [...]

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Cork landlord of ‘party central’ house ordered to reduce noise levels

Source: RTE NEWS Updated / Friday, 10 Jul 2020 17:24 Fachtna O'Reilly told the court that the houses would normally be vacant at this time, but there was a greater demand because of Covid-19 By Paschal Sheehy  Southern Editor A district court judge has said he will issue an order in a week in relation to an [...]

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Irish Wind Energy Update

In consultation with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, it is our (Acoustic Services) understanding that: (1) The consultation process closed on 19 February 2020. (2) It is understood that almost 500 submissions have been received as part of the public consultation. (3) It is understood that many of the submissions were extremely [...]

By |July 15th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Irish Wind Energy Update

Irish Wind Energy Guidelines

Irish Wind Energy Guidelines Irish Branch Meeting: Wednesday 22nd July 2020 16:00 pm Irish Branch Late Afternoon Meeting ‘Overview of the draft update to noise section of the Wind Energy Development Guidelines’. James Mackay, Director, TNEI. Wednesday 22 July 16:00 –17:00 (45mins presentation and 15mins Q&A) Online meeting   Presentation Overview The Wind Energy Development Guidelines [...]

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