David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department or any body under his aegis is aware of any complaints from persons who are suffering disruption to their daily lives and sleep from high and low pitch noises which appear to be inaudible to most persons; if any investigations have been carried out on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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My Department is routinely contacted by members of the public who are experiencing noise nuisance and seeking information on how this can be addressed. A public information leaflet A Guide to the Noise Regulations, outlining the legal avenues available to persons experiencing noise nuisance, is available on my Department's website www.environ.ie.

The investigation of noise complaints is a matter for the relevant local authorities. It is open to persons who are experiencing a noise nuisance to contact the Environment Section of their local authority to request the local authority to investigate the matter. My Department is not aware of any noise complaints having been received by local authorities that match the description provided by the Deputy.