Submissions are invited from the public on the draft County Meath Noise Action Plan 2024-2028, prepared under S.I. No. 549 of 2018 (as amended), to address environmental noise in County Meath prepared by Meath County Council.  

This is a four-year strategic plan with the main purpose to inform and consult the public about the health effects of noise exposure from major roads (as defined in the above regulations) and the measures that may be considered to address this issue in County Meath. 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 public consultation phase will be open from 9:00am Thursday, 8th August 2024 with the draft Noise Action plan, Draft Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening reports and associated Screening Determinations available for inspection online at https://consult.meath.ie/  and at the following locations. 

• The Offices of Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Navan, Co. Meath C15Y291 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm 
• Laytown/Bettystown Municipal District, Main Street, Duleek, A92 CR33
• Trim Municipal District, Mornington House, Summerhill Road, Trim, C15 P2HE
• Kells Municipal District, Headfort Place, Kells, A82 W2R3
• Ashbourne Municipal District, Ashbourne Library, Killegland Street, Ashbourne, A84 NY73

Submissions on the plan and associated SEA and AA Screening documents may be made in writing is https://consult.meath.ie/ or to Senior Engineer, Transportation Department (Noise Action Plan), Meath County Council, Buvinda House Navan, Co. Meath C15Y291

The closing date for submissions or observations on the draft plan and associated SEA and AA Screening documents is 5:00pm Friday, 6th September 2024.