Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I raise the issue of sound barriers on motorways. There is major development around the Dunkettle interchange.

While that is most welcome, with that development comes increased traffic on the roads and the greater likelihood of noise to emanate from that. Unfortunately, at the moment, it is up to TII to provide sound maps periodically. It does that but when the sounds are found to be above the acceptable norms and decibel levels, there is no provision for the TII to provide noise barriers or other mitigating measures it may deem necessary. It says it is the role of the county council. The county council says there is no fund for it to draw from to provide those mitigating measures. I am acutely aware of the timing coming up to the budget. I ask that this be given consideration. I would like the Taoiseach's opinion on the matter.

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