ProPG in use by Irish Planning Authorities and Local Authorities.

It is good to see that Irish Planning Departments and Local Authorities appear now adopting the use of the UKs Professional Practice Guidance on Planning and Noise (ProPG). The purpose of ProPG is to encourage and promote design outcomes that are proportionate and reasonable in the particular circumstances of each development site. Reference to ProPG [...]

By |July 4th, 2018|News|Comments Off on ProPG in use by Irish Planning Authorities and Local Authorities.

Iranian soccer fans hit Ronaldo’s hotel with noise to try and keep him from sleeping

  SARANSK, Russia - Hundreds of Iranian fans spent several overnight hours surrounding the hotel where Portugal's national team is based, making loud noises in an attempt to disrupt their opponents' sleep before a decisive World Cup match later Monday. Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was filmed by Portuguese TV RTP late at night by the window using gestures to [...]

By |June 28th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Planners admit ‘error’ in approving development at St Anne’s Park

An Board Pleanála agrees to quash approval for over 530 homes next to north Dublin park An Bord Pleanála has told the High Court it made an error in its decision to grant planning permission for a development of more than 500 residential units near St Anne’s Park in north Dublin. Mr Justice David Barniville was told by Fintan Valentine [...]

By |June 28th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Planners admit ‘error’ in approving development at St Anne’s Park

Some basic noise management spotted on a project today :-)

By |June 20th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Cardioid Bass Arrays

An interesting way of producing forward projecting bass when outdoors while reducing rearward bass on to the stage. Two forward facing bass bins and one returned. It is necessary space the speakers and use a time delay to introduce the cardioid shape and to.move way from what would otherwise be an omni directional source.

By |June 8th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Fantastic Outdoor Concert Weather.

Great to be working outdoors.

By |June 8th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Cork couple lose challenge to planning permission for windfarm near their home

By Ann O'Loughlin A couple have lost their legal challenge to An Bord Pleanála’s permission for construction of a wind farm near their home in Co Cork. Klaus Balz and his wife Hanna Heubach run a family horticulture business from their home at Bear na Gaoithe, located 637 metres from the proposed wind farm at [...]

By |May 30th, 2018|News|0 Comments

GDPR Compliance

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By |May 26th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Sound absorptive noise barriers.

I came across this sound absorptive noise barriers on a project. I'm not sure what the life expectancy was on the barrier, but I expect UV degradation got the better of the lining used.

By |May 26th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Outdoor Machinery Noise

Noise from outdoor machinery can cause noise disturbance and annoyance – especially when its warm and windows are more likely to be opened. Construction sites and large parks and gardens frequently use machinery that is inherently noisy. We also use noisy outdoor machines at home in the garden and on building jobs. There is regulation [...]

By |May 22nd, 2018|News|0 Comments