Introduction There are two main types of noise that can cause a nuisance and the legislation that deals with such noise. Various bodies have roles as regards complaints about different types or sources of noise – these are described under the relevant headings below. The main piece legislation is the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, which [...]
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 relates to the environmental consideration of traffic noise in such EIS’s and how the noise impact of proposed roads through rural locations is [...]
Do you need assistance with assessment of inbound aircraft noise and the design of noise mitigation strategies? Do you need qualified impartial advice and assistance with planning further information requests relating to airport noise? Acoustic Services are well positioned to assist.
For decades the Hamptons have been the summer escape of choice for heat-frazzled New Yorkers. Tens of thousands make the hundred-mile pilgrimage east from the city to lounge on the sandy beaches, linger in the pretty villages and luxuriate in the slow-paced lifestyle. In recent years it has become a magnet for the rich and [...]
Some of the pass-by noise a car makes comes from the tyres. By choosing a tyre with a good noise rating you can lower the impact of your driving on the surrounding environment. What does the EU noise rating measure? The EU rating measures the external noise emissions of the tyre in decibels. Since many [...]
Windfarms louder than birdsong will be forced to shut down under new regulations due to take effect early next year. Energy Minister Denis Naughten has defended new wind energy guidelines, saying that the noise produced by turbines will dictate whether they can be located close to communities. The draft regulations, which are subject to public [...]
Did you know that weather conditions can have a significant impact on environmental noise measurements? There are a number of guidance documents and standards (such as ISO1996) that define requirements and obligations in relation to the reporting of weather conditions at the time of noise measurement. Ideal weather conditions today I might add.
Today sees the publication of Professional Practice Guidance on Planning & Noise (ProPG) in the UK. Produced by the IOA with the Association of Noise Consultants and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, it is a blueprint for acoustic practitioners, council planners and developers that aims to protect home dwellers from noise by putting good [...]
Source: Leinster Express Wind Aware Ireland has slammed the proposed updated guidelines on building wind farms in Ireland as "incompetent" and "divisive". The guidelines revealed this week have made a 500metre setback between houses and turbines mandatory, instead of a guideline. They set more robust regulations on noise levels, and for the elimination of 'shadow flicker'. Grid connections [...]
EU Directive 2015/996 sets out the new common noise assessment methodology (CNOSSOS) that must be implemented across member states for the Round 4 noise mapping to commence in 2019. Does your Local Authority need assistance with Round 4 Noise Mapping? Does your Local Authority require assistance with the implementation of the CNOSSOS methodology. Contact [...]