| Sleep deprived locals demand action on road |
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| Wednesday, 03 September 2008 | |
 RESIDENTS in a Dublin 15 housing estate who claim they are being kept awake at night by noisy traffic are demanding a proper buffer zone between their homes and the busy N3 roadway Homeowners in Littlepace say they have reached the end of their tether with “unbearable noise levels” which average around 75 decibels throughout the day. According to spokesman Paddy Lennon, residents living in three estates; Brambelfield, Swallowbrook and Pheasants Run in Littlepace all share the same noise and safety concerns in relation to the boundary along the N3. “We have been campaigning for a structure to be put in place adjacent to the road along our estate,” Mr Lennon told Northside People. “You can barely hear yourself think with the noise coming from the road. It’s unrelenting. The council planted a few deciduous bus hes to act as a buffer but they barely provide any cover during the summer let alone the winter. “We are also concerned in relation to safety as at present the small railing currently in place offers insufficient protection if a car or truck were to career off the road. He added: “Kids who regularly play on the green area would stand no chance.” A petition containing more than 450 names was submitted with Fingal County Council last year to highlight the concerns of residents. “This issue has been on the council agenda for over seven years yet nothing is being done,” Mr Lennon continued. “We feel like the council is completely ignoring us.” Mairead Murphy, Bramblefield resident, described how she is affected by the noise. “The master bedroom in my house is the room most affected by the noise,” she explained. “It’s so bad that I can’t even sleep in that room anymore.” She added: “I wouldn’t mind but my house isn’t directly by the road.” According to Fingal County Council’s noise maps and area plans, many houses closest to the N3 suffer from an average noise level of 70 decibels over a 24-hour period and 65 decibels during the night. Last week Department of Environment issued a consultation paper aimed at preparing legislation to deal with noise issues. Mr Lennon is urging all homeowners affected by busy roadways to make submissions on the plan before the closing date on October 31. A spokesperson for Fingal County Council said the issues raised in its noise study report is being reviewed and measures to reduce noise impact are being considered. “Trees are planted along this boundary of this open space with the road to act as a sound buffer,” she explained. “Our parks department has repaired the railing in place between the Littlepace estates and the N3 which had been vandalised causing a gap in that noise barrier. “The parks department will also assist our transportation and environment departments if a need arises to reconsider the species or number of trees planted in this area to further reduce the noise impact.” |
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