Noise Action Plan 2024 - 2028

The Noise Action Plan is a five-year strategic plan with the main purpose to inform and consult on the health effects of noise exposure from road sources and the measures that may be considered to address this issue in Co Roscommon. 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.  This plan was adopted on 20th December 2024.

Roscommon County Council Noise Action Plan 2024-2028

SEA-NAP 2024-2028

AA-NAP 2024-2028

Noise Action Plan 2024 - 2028 Public Consultation

The Draft Noise Action Plan was prepared under S.I. No. 549 of 2018 (as amended) and public consultation will be open from 12.00 p.m. Friday 8th November 2024 for a period of 6 weeks until 12.00 p.m. Friday 20th December 2024

It should be noted that concurrently an Appropriate Assessment Screening has been undertaken and a report documenting this prepared. The AA Screening considers European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011 (S. I. No. 477 of 2011)). A Strategic Environmental Assessment report and determination was also prepared. As part of this screening stage includes a screening of environmental significance, to assess whether the plan is likely to result in significant effects and therefore taken forward for SEA.

https://consult.roscommoncoco.ie/en/consultation/draft-noise-action-plan-2024-2028

EPA Round 4 Noise Maps

Noise Action Plan Maps for County Roscommon can be viewed below:

Roscommon Priority Important Areas

Cortober Day NAP Map

Cortober Night NAP Map

South Roscommon Day NAP Map

South Roscommon Night NAP Map

Interactive maps are available on the EPA website - https://gis.epa.ie/EPAMaps/

Round 4 Noise maps can be viewed by selecting “Noise” under the  'Environment and Wellbeing' tab on the top of the Page. 

EPA

Further details can be found on the EPA website - https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/noise/noise-mapping-and-action-plans/