Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2024
184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of locations at which 23 noise measuring systems will be located by the DAA as directed by the Airport Noise Competent Authority; the projected annual cost of each installation per location; and if he and or his officials engaged with or consulted with either the DAA and or the ANCA in respect of the measures. [18009/24]
View answerI can advise the deputy that on 30 November 2022, ANCA issued a direction to daa to install and maintain permanent noise measuring systems in 23 community locations no later than 24 August 2024. The implementation was directed to be phased so that 15 of these locations would be operational by 24 August 2023.
Fifteen permanent noise measuring systems in community locations around Dublin Airport are now operational following the direction by the Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) to daa.
As the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including the provision of noise monitoring systems in the communities around the airport and my Department has no role in this process. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to daa for a direct detailed response on the scheduled locations and on the cost of the installations.
If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.
