Dublin Airport aircraft noise to be regulated by new authority set up by Fingal County Council

A new authority has been established for the regulation of aircraft noise at Dublin Airport.

The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority is headed by a Director of Service from Fingal County Council, Gilbert Power.

It was set up as part of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act, 2019 and the North Dublin council was responsible for establishing the body.

The authority is responsible for ensuring the application of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Balanced Approach to aircraft noise management where a noise problem or potential noise problem at the airport is identified.

Interim Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly said: “The Competent Authority has now been formally established with a core staff to enable it carry out its role in an independent and transparent manner as legally required under the Act.

“The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority will now implement its mandate to assess current and predicted future levels of aircraft noise at Dublin Airport including noise assessments of future planning applications for development at the airport.”

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She added:  “Fingal County Council has a track record of performing the role of competent authority in areas such as planning and environment, and will now continue this in the area of aircraft noise regulation.

“The Authority will be able to draw upon specialist national and international expertise in areas including aircraft noise, aviation, environment and planning, when required, to assist staff in making key decisions associated with the functions of the Authority.”