Outdoor Noise Directive (and wheelie bins?)

Interesting to see that the commonly used domestic wheelie bin falls under the outdoor machine noise labelling requirements. One would have to wonder how this was tested yielding an LwA=99dB. Is it rolling noise, noise from the lid banging down or what? While the principles are well intended, has the world gone mad labelling plastic [...]

By |August 24th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Proposed housing block in Limerick hampered over ‘unacceptable noise levels’

Source: Limerick Leader. THE DEVELOPMENT of a three-storey residential block for the elderly and a creche in a Limerick suburb has been hampered over the threat of “unacceptable noise levels” due to its close proximity to a motorway. Limerick City and County Council refused planning permission for the development of a three-storey, 35-unit apartment block and creche [...]

By |August 13th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Proposed housing block in Limerick hampered over ‘unacceptable noise levels’

AWARD RECOGNITION FOR BUREAU VERITAS ACOUSTICS AND VIBRATION TEAM AS THEY SOLVE NOISE BREAKOUT ISSUE IN MERSEYSIDE

  The Bureau Veritas Acoustics and Vibration team has been recognised by the Association of Noise Consultants with a prestigious award win for work undertaken on the Sidac Sports & Social Club in St Helens, Merseyside. The team were awarded the Smaller Projects Award for the project, which focused on providing a holistic approach to [...]

By |August 2nd, 2018|News|0 Comments

Turkey’s top court rejects complaint over midnight drummers during Ramadan

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has rejected a citizen’s application complaining about the noise created by drummers who wake up Muslims to prepare for fasting during the nights of the month of Ramadan. Despite an expansive range of electronic alarm devices, Turks still enjoy the tradition of Ramadan drummers, who wake up neighborhoods for sahur, the meal [...]

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Forensic Audio Expert Finds That Trump Said Cash On Cohen Tape

  Forensic audio expert Paul Ginsberg slowed the Cohen tape down, cleaned up the background noise, and said that he heard Trump say the word cash, but not hear the word don’t on the Cohen tape. Ginsberg was asked what he heard, “heard Mr. Cohen talking and then Trump says something, maybe one syllable, and [...]

By |July 26th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Forensic Audio Expert Finds That Trump Said Cash On Cohen Tape

This is what Bristol Airport plans to do about noise

The plan comes as Bristol Airport is working on proposals for an ambitious expansion which will see it accommodate 12 million passengers a year. People who live near Bristol Airport have been invited to have their say on plans to try and alleviate noise levels at the site. The airport is seeking feedback on a [...]

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

COUNCIL-INSTALLED “MOSQUITO ALARMS” KEPT LOCAL RESIDENTS UP NIGHTS

Ellie O’Brien has been finding it hard to sleep. Outside her window in Peadar Kearney House there’s been a high-pitched ringing sound every night for about the last two months, she says, chatting on the balcony outside her home on a recent Monday. On a lamp post on the lane between Liberty Park and these apartments [...]

By |July 11th, 2018|News|Comments Off on COUNCIL-INSTALLED “MOSQUITO ALARMS” KEPT LOCAL RESIDENTS UP NIGHTS

RESIDENTS SAY THE NOISE OF CONSTRUCTION IS STRESSING THEM OUT

“I think it’s disgraceful,” says Mary Carney. She is stood on the island between lanes of traffic on Kevin Street on Friday morning. Her hands are clasped around a small home-made sign: “DALATA NO RESPECT FOR RESIDENTS”. “Disgraceful,” says Rita Kane, another resident. She says she’s been woken up for weeks now by the hammer [...]

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‘Residents must be protected’ during new Limerick road’s construction

SHANNONVALE residents must be provided with soundproofing to counter anticipated noise pollution from the new Knockalisheen to Coonagh road which is currently under construction, a Limerick city councillor has warned. It is understood that some residents in the 30 houses to be affected by the roads construction are considering taking legal action to ensure their [...]

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Council mulls next steps for €220m Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway

Source: Irish Examiner (5th July 2018), Joe Leogue Cork County Council said it will now consider the next steps with a view to ensuring that it can progress to construction on the €220m Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway “as soon as possible”.   Cork County Council said it will now consider the next steps with a view to [...]

By |July 11th, 2018|News|0 Comments