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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 13, 2024

QUESTION NO.6

QUESTION: Councillor L. Hagin Meade

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on talks/actions with TII about reducing noise pollution and air pollution from the M50 for residents living in estates along the route/ near exits, with current plans for reducing the impact of these concerns?

REPLY:

The Council is progressing work on its Noise management mapping Project, Phase 2 of this project involves the production of a Noise Action Plan which will include measures to address priorities and apply in particular to the most important areas as established by strategic noise mapping.  It also requires Plans to identify and protect quiet areas against an increase in noise. There is currently a period of formal public consultation underway from Friday 12th April 2024 to 23:59 p.m. Friday 24th May 2024 and members of the public are welcome to submit their views on this draft Dublin Agglomeration Noise Action Plan. https://consultation.dublincity.ie/environment/dublin-agglomeration-noise-action-plan-2024-2028/consultation/intro/

Some of the research and mapping does show that within South Dublin the areas most affected by noise are along our road network including along the M50. That report will identify measures to try and mitigate some of these impacts. It should be noted that the management of noise impacts generated from the M50 would be responsibility of TII. Once the Noise management mapping study is complete the Dublin Local Authorities will liaise with TII and seek their views on how best to address these.