Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

I cited examples of Fingal County Council seeming not to have done what it ought in regard to aircraft noise. In spite of that, the Minister is happy to proceed. The Minister and Fianna Fáil are of the view that if Fingal County Council is the regulator, there is, at least, the possibility of appeal to An Bord Pleanála. Can anybody explain how residents who think that too many aeroplanes are flying over their house and making too much noise will get any satisfaction from An Bord Pleanála? It is a suitable forum for objecting to a new development at the airport. There should be, however, an independent regulator to hold the Dublin Airport Authority to task when required. It is not viable for residents to have to go to An Bord Pleanála to deal with aircraft noise.

On Second Stage, it seemed that Fianna Fáil would support the residents who are objecting to Fingal County Council being the independent regulator, but its position seemed to change subsequently. It may have changed based on events on Committee Stage. This is the most important decision in regard to the Bill. It must decide what it wants to do.

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