What is Noise Pollution
?
This is noise that is so loud and continuous/repeated and at times of the day,
that gives you reasonable cause for annoyance. Neighbourhood noise is
the main type of noise problem reported to Waterford City Council. This is neighbourhood
type noise includes continuous noise from houses, local businesses or workshops.
What can steps can I take to solve this problem ?
- It may be sufficient to make the creator of the noise aware of the fact that they are creating a noise nuisance and to come to an agreement or ask them to stop. If this is unsuccessful, you may then take your complaint to the District Court.
- A
complainant must give notice to the person making the noise
of the intention to make a formal complaint to the District
Court.
- He/she
must then serve a notice on the alleged offender that a complaint
is being made at least 7 day in advance of the complaint being
made to the Court.
- The
District Court will hear both sides of a complaint and where
it finds in favour of the complainant it can order the person
or body making the noise to reduce it to a specific level,
to limit it to specified times, or to stop it altogether.
Further Information
Click
the following for a Guide to Noise Regulations from the Department of
the Environment
Or contact the Environment Officer at 051-849938 or Planning and Environment, Maritana Gate, Canada St, Waterford.