Airport noise pollution petition launched

A PETITION representing more than 700 households in Ratoath and Ashbourne is being forwarded to the DAA.

The petition which was launched by Eoin Keary, points out that Ratoath village and Ashbourne is subject to continuous noise pollution from 7am each day, due to flights being routed over the village from the Dublin Airport North Runway.

Mr Keary points out that DAA are claiming they are not getting many complaints, so he urged people to make their voices heard.

The petition points out that there were 1357 flights over Ratoath in April 2024 and in March an average of 30.6 aircraft noise events per day were above 70 decibels.

"This is noise pollution and violates environmental and planning conditions given to Dublin Airport as per planning process," according to the petition.