Seanad debates

Thursday, 13 February 2003

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).

 

Construction development also creates significant noise. This particularly affects residential developments but could apply to any development. Workers seem to work until late in the evening. I am not sure whether the Department of the Environment and Local Government or the local authority should define the finishing time, which should be no later than 7.30 p.m. when children are trying to get to sleep. We do not realise how much noise is made and how it affects us. I am getting more complaints about this type of pollution which needs to be tackled urgently. If the Minister addressed these issues, I would be very happy. However, I do not agree with him taking away our powers. We have too few already. I ask him to reconsider.

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