Airport noise like a ‘warzone’

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it said some areas that were unexpectedly overflown will continue to be, but at higher altitudes. others will be exposed to aviation noise but it said it will be less than before.

Meanwhile, Fingal County Council has given the green light to plans by Daa to construct a new €200m tunnel at the airport.

The planning authority has granted planning permission for the project despite opposition from both Ryanair and a north Dublin residents’ group. Construction is estimated to take about three years in total, which Ryanair said would “considerable disruption to airport activities during the construction phase”.