COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE 1

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

MOTION No. 20

MOTION: Cllr. John Lahart

"That the Manager take immediate steps to measure the noise levels at the M50 corridor affecting Woodfield, Orlagh Grove, Park, Beverly and Knockfield manor (and Woodstown Village) particularly since the opening of the motorway to Carrickmines and to report what steps the Council intends to take to ameliorate the impact of the increased noise levels."

REPORT:

It is intended as part of the upgrade of the M50 scheme to provide noise amelioration measures in accordance with Figure 2.2j, Vol 6 and as described in section 2.3 and 2.4 of Vol 4 of the EIS for the scheme.   These works will be undertaken as part of the 2nd contract (PPP) in the upgrade scheme.   The tendering process is already underway with a view to commencing construction in the first half of 2007.