LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL NOISE ACTION PLAN 2024 - 2028
Overview
The Draft Noise Action Plan has been informed by and is based on the Strategic Noise Maps which were prepared for Louth County Council and which covers road transport noise from major roads with traffic volumes of more than 3 million vehicles per year.
Why We Are Doing It
The Noise Action Plan is required under the Environmental Noise Directive (“END”) (2002/49/EC) which was transposed into Irish law through the European Communities (Environmental Noise) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 549/2018) and the European Communities (Environmental Noise) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 663/2021). The Regulations require Strategic Noise Maps and Noise Action Plans to be made or revised every five years.
When We Are Doing It
This Noise Action Plan covers Round 4 of the implementation of the END. The final Noise Action Plan must be completed and issued to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and subsequently issued by the EPA to the EU Commission by the end of January 2025.
Requirements of the Noise Action Plan
The Environmental Noise Directive (END) requires local authorities to draw-up plans of action which will include measures to 'address priorities which may be identified by the exceeding of any relevant limit value or by other criteria chosen by the Member State 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”.
Why your views matter
The Draft Noise Action Plan relates to Noise from major roads with traffic volumes of more than 3 million vehicles per year within the county .
Electronic copies are available for the reader to download, or alternatively you can view a paper copy of the draft plan and the screening reports at any of the locations below:
The Offices of Louth County Council, County Hall, Millennium Centre, St. Alphonsus Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth A91 KFW6 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm
The Offices of Louth County Council, Dundalk Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth A91 W2OC Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm
The Offices of Louth County Council, Drogheda Civic Offices, Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth A92 P440 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm
The Offices of Louth County Council, Mid Louth Civic Offices, Fair Green, Ardee, Co. Louth A92 RYT2 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm
at the following Council libraries during normal opening hours, during the consultation period: Ardee Library, Carlingford Library, Dundalk Library, Dunleer Library, Drogheda Library
Readers are also invited to make any comments on the SEA and AA screening reports accompanying the Draft Noise Action Plan.
Give us your views
Submissions or observations in relation to the Draft Plan are to be made electronically by emailing us at the addresses provided on Louth County Council’s Consultation Portal at the following address,
Noise Action Draft Plan - Louth County Council
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LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL NOISE ACTION PLAN 2024 - 2028
Overview
The Draft Noise Action Plan has been informed by and is based on the Strategic Noise Maps which were prepared for Louth County Council and which covers road transport noise from major roads with traffic volumes of more than 3 million vehicles per year.
Why We Are Doing It
The Noise Action Plan is required under the Environmental Noise Directive (“END”) (2002/49/EC) which was transposed into Irish law through the European Communities (Environmental Noise) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 549/2018) and the European Communities (Environmental Noise) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 663/2021). The Regulations require Strategic Noise Maps and Noise Action Plans to be made or revised every five years.
When We Are Doing It
This Noise Action Plan covers Round 4 of the implementation of the END. The final Noise Action Plan must be completed and issued to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and subsequently issued by the EPA to the EU Commission by the end of January 2025.
Requirements of the Noise Action Plan
The Environmental Noise Directive (END) requires local authorities to draw-up plans of action which will include measures to 'address priorities which may be identified by the exceeding of any relevant limit value or by other criteria chosen by the Member State 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”.
Why your views matter
The Draft Noise Action Plan relates to Noise from major roads with traffic volumes of more than 3 million vehicles per year within the county .
Electronic copies are available for the reader to download, or alternatively you can view a paper copy of the draft plan and the screening reports at any of the locations below:
Readers are also invited to make any comments on the SEA and AA screening reports accompanying the Draft Noise Action Plan.
Give us your views
Submissions or observations in relation to the Draft Plan are to be made electronically by emailing us at the addresses provided on Louth County Council’s Consultation Portal at the following address,
Online Submission
https://consult.louthcoco.ie/
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Draft Noise Action Plan 2024-2028
Closing Dates
Closing date for submissions on the draft plan is 4pm on 22nd July 2024
Related Documents:
Draft Noise Action Plan
SEA Screening of Noise Action Plan
AA Screening of Noise Action Plan
Signed Determination SEA
Signed Determination AA
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