279. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department maintains that noise abatement procedures in Ireland are fully consistent with Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 having regard to Commission Decision (EU) 2026/836 of 10 February 2026; and whether Ireland has yet informed the European Commission of its intentions under Article 1(2) of that decision, which requires it to do so before introduci…
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258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns raised by residents of Lacken, County Mayo regarding increased aircraft noise and reports of low-flying aircraft since 16 August 2026; whether any noise impact assessment has been conducted in respect of the area; if the Irish Aviation Authority has received complaints relating to aircraft noise over Lacken; and the measures that can…
259. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights that have crossed over or in the immediate vicinity of Lacken, County Mayo since 16 August 2026; the daily and weekly average number of flights recorded during this period; whether the Irish Aviation Authority has undertaken any monitoring of air traffic movements in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65083/26]
260. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason a number of flight routes were amended from 16 August 2026 resulting in aircraft operating over the village of Lacken, County Mayo; whether these changes are temporary or permanent in nature; which authority approved the amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65081/26]
122. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the way in which residents in an area (details supplied) can raise concerns or submit official complains about the noise pollution from Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50048/26]
174. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns of residents in Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule (details supplied); if the provision of aircraft noise monitoring stations will be considered at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49922/25]
225. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the powers that exist to address noise pollution by vehicles (details supplied); if he will introduce further regulation or legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48375/25]
291. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport when the most recent noise safety review was carried out in the surrounding areas of Weston Airport, Dublin; if safety sound levels are safe for local residents; if the level of airport traffic is monitored; if there is a daily limit to level of activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/25]
332. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the competent authority for noise regulation at Weston Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39622/25]
333. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the number of prosecutions that have taken place for breaches of noise regulations at regional and smaller airports since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39623/25]
204. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocation for 2025 from his Department to address road-related noise issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/25]
43. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if there is a statutory obligation on local authorities or agencies within his remit to carry out noise abatement studies on national secondary routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17771/25]
297. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed interdepartmental committee has been established to source funding options for implementing noise mitigation action plans on major roads such as the M7 and M20 motorways where they are adjacent to residential areas in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15369/25]
360. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding to local authorities to implement noise mitigation action plans on major roads such as the M7 and M20 motorways, where they are adjacent to residential areas in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12386/25]
40. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to tackle the noise pollution caused by modified exhausts especially when cars with such modifications are driven at night through quiet suburbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6532/25]
203. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding noise level limits for car exhausts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5665/25]
257. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that noise level limits for car exhausts are adhered to; to outline the current process for monitoring adherence; if his Department has any further plans or proposals to address the continued flouting of these limits by some motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1531/25]