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Fingal County Council Noise Action Plan

Environmental noise from major infrastructure including roads, railways and airports is governed by the EU's Environmental Noise Directive.

The Environmental Noise Directive (END) 2002/49/EC requires Member States to prepare and publish, every 5 years, strategic noise maps and noise management action plans for transport noise sources (i.e. roads, railways and airports) and industry.
Under this Directive, Fingal County Council is responsible for developing the Noise Action Plan for Dublin Airport. daa feeds into this plan in its role as the designated noise mapping body for Dublin Airport.  

The last Noise Action Plan for Dublin Airport ran from 2019 – 2023. You can view it here. The Noise Action Plan 2024 – 2028 is currently under development by Fingal County Council. 

Dublin Airport Noise Management Plan

Based on work completed by Dublin Airport as part of the Environmental Noise Directive process, a Noise Management Plan is produced. This is a separate plan to the Noise Action Plan produced by Fingal County Council. It describes the management of noise associated with airport activities and sets out key performance indicators to be achieved and reported upon.

View Dublin Airport's updated Dublin Noise Management Plan Mar 26-28.

Noise and Operations Reports

Dublin Airport publishes various operational and noise reports at regular intervals throughout the year.

Monthly Noise and Operations Reports

Dublin Airport publishes monthly Noise and Operations Reports. These reports provide a range of information relating to airport operations including runway use, wind conditions and flight activity trends. They also provide statistics on noise complaints received.

The format of these reports will continue to be reviewed and updated to provide the most important information to the public. 

Quarterly Noise and Flight Track Monitoring Reports

Quarterly reports are published to provide data from the airport’s Noise and Flight Track Monitoring System which covers the region across Dublin, Meath and Wicklow.

The reports include data on aircraft noise levels measured at each of the Noise Monitoring Terminals in various time-averaged and single-event metrics. The format of the Quarterly report was update in January 2024 to include expanded data on noise and flight track monitoring.

  • Noise and Flight Track Report January - March 2026

Portable Noise Monitoring Terminal Reports

Dublin Airport has a number of portable noise monitoring terminals that are deployed to locations in the community for a short period of time. The locations are nominated by local residents either by direct engagement with the airport or via the St. Margaret's Community Liaison Group or the Dublin Airport Environmental Working Group.

Reports are published bi-monthly and include the aircraft noise levels measured at each portable noise monitoring terminal in various time-averaged and single-event metrics.

Noise and Track Keeping System Benchmarking Report

The Noise and Track Keeping (NTK) System Report explains how Dublin Airport monitors aircraft noise and flight tracks, how this information is reported, and how communities can access information about aircraft activity in their area. The report shows that Dublin Airport has significantly enhanced its aircraft noise monitoring network and public information tools in recent years, with systems designed to support regulatory compliance, transparent reporting and ongoing engagement with local communities.

  • Dublin Airport operates a network of 32 noise monitoring terminals, made up of 25 fixed and seven portable monitors, providing extensive coverage across communities around the airport.
  • The NTK system operates continuously and brings together aircraft track, noise and weather data to support accurate monitoring and a clear understanding of aircraft noise impacts.
  • The report shows that Dublin Airport’s monitoring network compares strongly with other major airports when benchmarked internationally, particularly when assessed relative to airport traffic levels.
  • Dublin Airport’s approach is aligned with key regulatory requirements and standards, including the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019, the North Runway planning permission, ISO 20906 and ECAC Doc 29.
  • Public access to aircraft noise and operational information is supported through tools including WebTrak, Maploom and the Noise Information Portal, helping communities access location-specific information.
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting provides regular public updates on aircraft operations, noise, flight tracks, complaints and compliance.
  • The report also sets out further planned improvements, including additional portable monitors, upgrades to existing monitoring sites and further work to improve the accuracy, resilience and transparency of Dublin Airport’s noise monitoring systems.

Noise and Track Keeping System Report 2026

Annual Compliance Report - Noise Mitigation Measures and Operating Restrictions

Each year Dublin Airport submits a report to the Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) detailing information on the compliance of airport users with noise mitigation measures and operating restrictions. 

The report details the noise measures that are in place at Dublin Airport related to aircraft and runway use such as noise abatement procedures and continuous climb and decent operations. Information is also made available on operating conditions at Dublin Airport including a ban on certain noisy aircraft or limits on operations during certain periods.

All Annual Compliance Reports from 2019 to 2022 are available on the ANCA website.