Introduction Dublin Airport is a major transportation hub in Ireland, with significant air traffic that generates varying levels of noise across surrounding areas. For developers planning industrial or residential projects near the airport, understanding and mitigating the impact of aircraft noise is crucial. ICAN Acoustics provides expert consultancy services to ensure compliance with noise regulations [...]
Proper sound insulation testing is crucial to ensuring compliance with Irish Building Regulations TGD-E (2014), which set the acoustic performance standards for buildings. These regulations, influenced by experts like Diarmuid Keaney, aim to enhance living conditions by reducing noise transmission between dwellings. Effective sound insulation minimizes disturbances from airborne and impact noise, promoting comfort and [...]
Irish Examiner: To read the article, click here. By David Kent Date: 15h January 2025. Dublin Airport's operators are to offer an increased grant scheme to homeowners affected by loud aircraft noise. The number of people affected by night-time noise at the hub is greater than it had been in 2019, which is a breach [...]
The operator of Dublin Airport, daa will proceed with a new sound insulation grant scheme for up to 400 eligible homes. The DAA will contact eligible homeowners in the coming weeks with further details of how to avail of the grant, which has been increased by 50% to €30,000 per home. Local residents can learn [...]
Dublin Airport has been told by its neighbouring local authority that the night-time noises its flights produce and their impact on local residents are “still a concern”. The latest noise action plan for Dublin Airport, published by Fingal County Council on Wednesday, notes that the number of people affected by night-time noise at the hub [...]