Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

On the issue of the noise, when I speak to residents, they are of the view that their back garden noise would be around 40 dB to 46 dB. We have been contacted by some residents in Glasnevin where it is 43 dB and upwards. The baseline that Manna is using its research references 52 dB as standard urban noise, whereas back gardens seem to be much lower than that. With a lower baseline based on a back garden, the noise of either 57 dB to 59 dB at a flyover or 10 dB above that when it is hovering in someone's garden is dramatic. Does Mr. Healy take that on board?

Going back to the test language, we have heard that Dublin 15 has been a testing ground. We need regulations for this to continue. We need integrated regulations relating to noise and planning. Does Mr. Healy accept that? What does he think about U-space as a solution? Would he be willing to engage with that?