Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
792. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps a person can take that is of the view that the noise levels emanating from their neighbour's residential property is excessive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12163/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere a number of options available to a person to deal with perceived excessive noise. For example, the person can engage with the individual causing the noise to come to some mutually acceptable accommodation, or can contact their Local Authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. In addition, section 108 of that Act also provides for any person to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated.
My Department has produced an information leaflet, A Guide to the Noise Regulations, on the legal remedies open to a person experiencing nuisance noise. The guide can be downloaded from the following link:
https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/topics/noise-pollution/appropriate-action/Pages/default.aspx
Finally, a National Protocol for Dealing with Noise Complaints for Local Authorities has been developed as a cooperative project between my Department, Local Authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Protocol provides guidance to Local Authorities, given existing legislation, as to what is considered best practice for dealing with noise complaints. The protocol can be accessed through the following link:
http://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/topics/noise-pollution/typical-noise-pollution/Pages/default.aspx
