Julianstown Noise: Off the Scale
Meath County Council released their noise map last week. The results are as expected, the noise levels in Julianstown are off the scale and equivalent to levels on the M1 motorway. The council was legally obliged to carry out this study under 2002 EU legislation adopted in 2006. The legislation is designed to prevent or reduce noise caused by large agglomerations, major roads, railways and airports. In Ireland Dublin has been the main focus of this regulation. Isn’t it ironic that the small village of Julianstown, population 600 should feature in this noise survey?
The fact is that more than 7 million vehicles per day use the village. The noise map is calculated from the traffic volumes and the topography, i.e. taking into account buildings and other physical features.
The map itself can be found here.
Meath County Council is legally responsible for preparing the noise map and is now legally obliged to engage in public consultation and prepare an action plan.
Given the seriousness of this finding in terms of the health and safety of people in Julianstown it is now imperative that the village be bypassed once and for all.
For more information:
European noise site.
Needless to say the UK is far more advanced in this area than Ireland.
Needless to say in Ireland Dublin is way ahead of Meath.
Add comment February 16th, 2008
