Noise Regulations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2006

Thursday, 6 July 2006

Questions (756)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

756 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce regulations which incorporate environmental noise resulting from movements into and out of small airfields and aerodromes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/06]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

In the case of a small airfield or aerodrome which is located in an agglomeration to which the provisions EU Directive 2002/49/EC (concerning assessment and management of environmental noise) apply, it is a matter for the local authority concerned to consider any noise issues in the context of its noise mapping functions under the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006.