Noise Pollution Complaint Reporting
Noise Control
Complaints of noise from various sources include: loud music, barking dogs, DIY, burglar alarms and noise from pubs, clubs, factories and building sites
If you have a problem with noise often the best approach is to contact the person responsible and explain that you are being bothered by the noise.
In many cases people do not realise they are disturbing anyone and will be more considerate in future.
If you wish to make a complaint about noise we recommend that you keep a record of the noise nuisance.
This will show how often the noise is occurring, how it is affecting you and may be used as evidence in any legal action under section 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992.
See forms below.
If you wish to make a complaint about noise from a commercial site we recommend that you keep a record of the noise nuisance.
This will show how often the noise is occurring, how it is affecting you and may be used as evidence in any legal action.
However, when making a complaint, it helps our investigation if you have a contact name and address of the site/premises at hand so we can deal with the complaint more promptly.
Certain activities on construction sites are noisy.
Although some noise may be unavoidable, it can often be controlled using improved work practices.
Our department can investigate a noise nuisance caused by construction sites.
The objective of our investigation is to determine compliance with the principles of best practice with regard to the minimisation of noise from the site.
The guidelines are made based on the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Noise) Regulations 1994.
The permissible hours of operation of a building site within Fingal County Council are;
Monday to Friday 08.00 – 19.00
Saturday 08.00 – 13.00
Sundays and Public Holidays No activities shall take place on site.
The hours of operation of a development are often specifically conditioned at the planning permission stage.
You can search for a planning application here: View or search planning applications
On occasion when work must be carried on outside daytime hours, the Environmental Health Section, local residents and businesses in areas which are likely to be affected by noise from the proposed works should be notified in advance.
To complain about a construction site causing noise please contact the Noise Unit on 01-8906280
Contact Us
Environmental Health Section,
Fingal County Council
Grove Road
Blanchardstown
Dublin 15.
Telephone : (01) 890 6280