Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation (Transfer of Functions) Bill 2024

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The measure would move responsibility for regulating aircraft noise at Dublin Airport from Fingal County Council to the Environmental Protection Agency. Its main aim is to strengthen the independence of the body making noise-related decisions, because the current setup may blur the line between the council’s role as local representative and its role as regulator. It would also transfer any ongoing decisions, records, rights and obligations tied to that function to the EPA.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to give further effect to the Aircraft Noise Regulation in so far as it relates to Dublin Airport by transferring the functions of the competent authority for the purposes of that Regulation from the Fingal County Council to the Environmental Protection Agency; and to provide for connected matters.

Last updated 17 July 2025