Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2022
153. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department would consider introducing legislation to ban specific devices in domestic settings where they could potentially cause a noise disturbance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53990/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraCurrent legislation in the area of noise does not specifically address the use of the devices referred to and there are no plans at present to introduce such legislation. Sections 107 or 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 deal with the issue of nuisance noise from a range of sources, including residential.
My Department has produced an information leaflet, A Guide to the Noise Regulations, outlining the legal avenues available to persons experiencing noise nuisance and it is available at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/make-a-noise-nuisance-complaint/. A National Protocol for Dealing with Noise Complaints was developed between my Department, Local Authorities, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Protocol provides guidance to Local Authorities on best practice for dealing with noise complaints. The protocol can be accessed at the following link: www.dublincity.ie/residential/environment/air-quality-monitoring-and-noise-control-unit/making-noise-pollution-complaint.
