The Environmental Noise Directive (‘END’) (2002/49/EC) aims to establish a European-wide system for identifying sources of environmental noise, informing the public about relevant noise data, and taking the necessary steps to avoid, prevent or reduce noise exposure.
This Noise Action Plan is for the administrative area of Wexford County Council and takes into account major roads. This Noise Action Plan has been prepared in accordance with the Regulations and is aimed at strategic long-term management of environmental noise from transport systems, and is based on the results of the strategic noise maps which informed assessments of population exposure and harmful effects of noise.
The results have been used to identify areas within Wexford County to be subject to noise management activities during the implementation of the Noise Action Plan should funding and resources be available.
These areas are referred to as Priority Important Areas. Wexford County Council will, subject to relevant collaboration with the Noise Mapping Bodies, resources and funding, assess these Priority Important Areas and confirm the relevant noise management measures for each Priority Important Area, including processing of cost-benefit analysis and health benefits.
Additionally, the Noise Action Plan considers areas potentially free from long-term noise effects caused by human activity, with the aspiration of preserving their environmental noise quality. These are referred to as Candidate Quiet Areas.
Wexford County Council Noise Action Plan