Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Noise mitigation at Dublin Airport is subject to substantial regulation and oversight as well as best practice mitigation measures. These measures are designed to address long-term adverse effects of aircraft noise on health and quality of life, whilst also facilitating the sustainable development of the airport.

The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) which was established under statute in 2019 is the independent regulator for the management of noise at Dublin Airport. ANCA is a separate and independent Directorate within Fingal County Council.

A Noise Abatement Objective (NAO) is a policy for managing the effects of aircraft noise emissions on the surrounding communities and environment at an airport. It is a plan to ensure that any growth at the airport occurs in the most sustainable manner possible.

A NAO for Dublin Airport was defined by ANCA in 2022 to ensure that aircraft noise is considered as part of the sustainable development of the airport. It has a clear policy objective set against measurable criteria and outcomes. daa is responsible for introducing and ensuring that airport users comply with noise mitigation measures in place at the airport.

On an annual basis, ANCA has a remit to review the effectiveness of noise mitigation measures in achieving the NAO for Dublin Airport.

daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport. daa advise that each noise complaint received by Dublin Airport is logged and investigated individually and they respond to complainants in a timely fashion, providing relevant information on the investigations undertaken and the outcome of those investigations. They may also provide additional information where possible on airport operations. In some cases, daa may request further information from AirNav Ireland or the Chief Pilot or Flight Operations Manager of the airline which the complaint relates to. In such cases daa will inform the individual of the process and its outcome. I understand that Dublin Airport also provides ANCA with data on complaints logged with its online complaints system "Webtrack" in an annual compliance report.

I would like to advise the Deputy that a review of noise levels and their effects on local communities has been initiated by ANCA. Through this process, ANCA will determine whether the change in noise impact at the airport since the opening of the new runway is of a scale that requires new noise mitigation measures or operating restrictions. The review which commenced in December 2022 is expected to conclude in the coming months.