Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will request the Office of Public Works to detail the restrictions it imposes on concert promoters regarding noise levels in the Phoenix Park, Dublin 7 in view of the fact that the location is close to a densely residential area; if this location will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29035/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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A licence is required from the relevant local authority for any event attracting an audience capacity of more than 5,000. Dublin City Council was the licensing authority for the recent series of concerts in the Phoenix Park and laid down the noise level standards to be adhered to. Dublin city Council also monitored the noise levels but no breaches were detected during the concerts.

The upcoming concert series will have an audience capacity of less than 5,000 per concert and therefore will not require a licence. Nevertheless the Office of Public Works will apply the same level of noise restrictions and conditions as were applied by Dublin City Council for the recent larger events. The venue for this concert series will be at a different location in the Phoenix Park for environmental reasons.