Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2011
52 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce fixed payment notices, also known as on-the-spot fines, and provision for mediation between neighbours on the issue of noise pollution. [15625/11]
View answerMy Department is re-considering the approach to introducing noise legislation in light of the Programme for Government, which includes a commitment to address noise pollution through the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as on the spot fines) and provision for mediation between neighbours. As this process will influence the content and timing of new legislative proposals in this area, it was indicated in the Government Legislation Programme published on 5 April 2011 that it is not possible at this time to indicate when the legislation will be published.
