Newlands Cross Upgrade EIS - European Investment Bank

South Dublin County Council N7 Newlands Cross Upgrade
Environmental Impact Statement
Arup Consulting Engineers
• Replacement of any trees removed during construction with similar native species and the
replacement of the removed mature trees in the north-east corner of Newlands Golf
Course with large semi-mature trees.
• Reinstatement and repair of any damaged footpath / road surfaces, boundaries etc.
• Through the design of the acoustic barrier, located along a portion of the road corridor, to
incorporate a high quality treatment on its elevation to reduce its visual impact.
15.2.3 Noise and Vibration
15.2.3.1 Construction Phase – Noise
The contractor will be required to develop and agree the following documents relating to the
control of noise and vibration prior to the commencement of construction activities:
• The ‘Noise and Vibration Management Plan’ (forming part of the General Environment
Plan and dealing specifically with noise and vibration monitoring), and;
• The ‘Plan for Control of Noise and Vibration’ which will be part of the Method Statement
for each area of the Works.
The former will deal with procedures for construction noise monitoring and reporting,
whereas the latter will contain a detailed appraisal of construction noise generation and
control. The contractor will be obliged to present noise predictions for all relevant activities
for comparison with the construction noise limits outlined in Chapter 8.
Where it is anticipated that construction noise levels may exceed the limits, or activities may
occur outside the periods for which the NRA have recommended any such limits, the
contractor will be obliged to present clear justification and details of mitigation measures
proposed. Where night-time works are required, the Contractor will be obliged to seek
approval from South Dublin County Council and the NRA and also to notify local residents
likely to be affected of the nature, duration and extent of the works.
Other specific steps that must be followed by the contractor are laid out below.
• The Contractor will be required to provide suitably qualified personnel to ensure
compliance with the requirements and procedures stated in the Contract.
• At all Sites and Working Areas and at all times the Contractor will be required to employ
Best Practicable Means as set out BS5228 Part 1, to minimise noise and vibration from all
construction activities.
• The Contractor will also be required to design and implement such suppression measures
deemed necessary to comply with:
• Best Practicable Means;
• The contractual minimum requirements for noise and vibration as defined;
• Noise and vibration control measures agreed as part of the EIS or Statutory Procedures.
The generic measures that the Contractor will consider in pursuance of Best Practicable
Means are presented in the following order of priority:
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