Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [2845/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise from a commercial premises. Dublin City Council Environment Section may be contacted in this regard. In addition, under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994, any person may seek an order in the district court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been simplified to allow action to be taken without legal representation. A guide to the noise regulations can be downloaded from the following web address: http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/NoiseIssuesConsultationPaper/PublicationsDocuments/ FileDownLoad,1319,en.pdf

My Department is examining options to strengthen legislation on noise pollution, with a view to meeting the Programme for Government commitment to publish comprehensive legislation on noise pollution as a matter of priority. A consultation paper was published on 27 August 2008 which outlines possible future measures which could be introduced to further alleviate noise nuisance. The deadline for submissions on the consultation paper was 31 October 2008. Submissions made are being considered in the preparation of the legislation.