Noise Policy

Noise Policy

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
06 August 2025
Northern Ireland: Consultation on industry noise action plan

The N Ireland government are consulting on an updated Noise Action Plan for industry, setting out how the Department of Agriculture, the Environment and Rural Affairs....

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
06 June 2025
UK Airspace redesign aims to reduce flight noise

This week changes were laid in Parliament enabling a major redesign of UK airspace, with the stated aims of  increasing capacity alongside reducing emissions per flight and the impact of noise

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
27 May 2025
Guernsey to introduce noise level for exhausts

To address long standing public concerns about noise from vehicles, the States of Guernsey are introducing legislation to prohibit alterations to vehicle exhaust systems that increase noise.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
23 May 2025
Airport expansion and environmental targets - IOA comment now available

Following oral evidence sessions in Parliament, the Environmental Audit Committee have now made all evidence submitted for their inquiry into Airport expansion and climate and nature targets available

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
31 December 2024
Fireworks noise concerns raised in parliament

During December, concerns about the noise impacts of fireworks – on people, pets and wildlife have been raised both in debate in the UK parliament and with the Scottish government.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
31 December 2024
Wales: consultation response on implementing the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024

In responding to the Welsh Government consultation on Implementing the Infrastructure Wales Act 2024, the IOA Welsh Branch provide observations and feedback covering noise assessments...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
12 December 2024
Future of UK Aviation - IOA comment

The IOA have responded to questions relating to noise in the Civil Aviation Authority consultation on the Future of UK Aviation. In addition to reporting the number of people exposed to aviation...

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
30 October 2024
The John Connell Awards 2024 & IOA School Competition

The John Connell Awards 2024 and IOA Secondary Schools Competition Winner took place at the Palace of Westminster

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
18 October 2024
IOA joins call on Government to support research and development

The IOA joins leading R&D organisations urging Chancellor to consider the vital role R&D plays in Government’s long-term plans to grow the economy.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
16 October 2024
Environmental information on aviation

IOA advocate the inclusion of information on aviation noise data in environmental information provided to consumers

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
14 October 2024
Wales Consultation: Infrastructure Wales Act 2024

A final consultation is now open covering the new consent regime in The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
30 August 2024
Dublin area publish Noise Action Plan

The City of Dublin and adjoining councils have produced a noise action plan for 2024 - 28 in line with requirements of the Environmental Noise Directive (END).