Noise Action Plan
The Environmental Noise Directive (END) (EU Directive 2002/49/EC) requires local authorities to prepare strategic noise maps and Noise Action Plans for Major Roads, Rail, Airports and Industrial Estates within Agglomerations. The Noise Action Plans 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'.
A revision of these maps and plans is required every 5 years.
The Dublin Agglomeration Noise Action Plan 2024 – 2028 may be viewed here.
Air Quality Monitoring and Noise Control
The work of the Air Quality Monitoring and Noise Control is carried out by the Environmental Health team and includes:-
- Investigation of Air Pollution complaints and enforcement of air pollution control legislation
- Monitoring of environmental noise and enforcement of noise control legislation
- Air quality monitoring
- Provision of expertise on an ongoing basis to other services and departments in South Dublin County Council
Real time noise measurements
You can view real time noise measurements from our network of ten sound level meters across South Dublin. You can look at daily and hourly noise levels, and weather information for each day.
View live readings from sound level monitors in the SDCC area