COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 12, 2005

QUESTION No. 25

M50 - SOUND BARRIERS

QUESTION: Cllr. Karen Warren

"To ask the Manager to set out the policy of South Dublin County Council in respect of the erection of sound barriers close to the M50 motorway as  a means of reducing noise pollution for residents who live in the adjoining estates to the M50, or within a reasonable distance from the M50, if this matter has been discussed with the NRA, and the natureof those discussions, if in the context of the proposed work on upgrading the M50 over the next three years, if this matter could be considered and acted upon, and if he will make a statement in the matter."

REPLY

As part of the development of the M50 Improvement Scheme an assessment of the effect of traffic noise was carried out.  This assessment was carried out as  part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) undertaken by the Council's consultants. This EIS was submitted to An Bord Pleanala together with a Motorway Order in Sept.04 with the approval of the NRA.  The scheme was approved by An Bord Pleanala following an oral hearing at which submissions were made by interested parties on 29/4/05.  The approval included conditions relating to noise attenuation and noise barriers at particular locations and these have been included in the tender documentation on which contracters were invited to tender. These tenders are currently being evaluated.