Noise
Noise Complaints
Noise becomes a nuisance when it is so loud, so continuous, so repeated, of such duration or pitch or occurring at such times as to give reasonable cause for annoyance. (Ref. Environmental Protection Agency (Noise) Regulations 1994.
- Local Authorities have powers under Section 107(1) of the EPA Act of 1992 to serve a notice on any industrial or commercial premises when they consider that it is necessary to do so in order to prevent or limit noise.
- With regard to disputes about noise between neighbours, it is recommended that you follow the advice contained in the following documents;
https://www.flac.ie/assets/files/pdf/neighbour_disputes.pdf
Noise Action Plan 2024-2028
Mayo County Council Noise Action Plan prepared in accordance with the (Environmental Noise) Regulations 2018, S.I. No. 549 of 2018 and the (Environmental Noise) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, S.I. No. 663/2021.
Mayo County Council being the designated Action Planning Authority under the above Regulations, have prepared a Noise Action Plan 2024-2028 for the sections of major roads in their functional areas that experience a volume of traffic greater than 3 million vehicle passages per year – the N5 and the N17. The plan excludes noise from domestic activities, noise created by neighbours, noise at workplaces or noise inside a means of transport or due to military activities in military areas.
The Noise Action Plan 2024-2028 may be viewed online by clicking the link below