Galway | 29 May 2026

Noise Summit Ireland 2026

The first national conference in Ireland dedicated to
environmental noise management, monitoring and mitigation

29 May 2026

9.30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
University of Galway - Biz Hub

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Register by 6 May 2026

Our Guests

Prof. Kerstin Persson Waye

Professor in Environmental Medicine at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Gothenburg University, Sweden
Dr Keith Sunderland

Engineers Ireland
Diarmuid Keaney

Institue of Acoustics (IOA)
Association of Acoustic Consultants of Ireland (AACI)
Dr Vincent O'Malley

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
Tony Doolan

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Dr Simon Jennings

Limerick City and County Council
Gary Duffy

Enfonic
Dr Emmet English

Amplitude Acoustic

Noise Summmit Ireland 2026
29/05/2026 - Friday

AGENDA

9:00 AM Registration and Networking

9:30 AM Opening Remarks
Dr Eoin King - University of Galway

9:45 AM Keynote Address
A life course perspective on a healthy sound environment

Prof. Kerstin Persson Waye - University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Professor of Environmental Medicine at Gothenburg University, Sweden, and a leading researcher in the field of noise and health.

She has contributed internationally as a member of the WHO’s General Guideline Group for noise criteria and on the expert panel of the Canadian Council of Academies for wind turbine and health reports. Currently serves as Vice president (Europe and Africa) of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE).

PANEL A - ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IN IRELAND

Hear from leading Irish organisations, followed by a moderated panel bringing all speakers together to discuss the main challenges, recent developments, and the path forward for environmental noise management in Ireland.

10:45 AM
Insights from Irish Organisations

Panel Moderator
Gary Duffy -Enfonic

Speakers
Tony Doolan - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Vincent O'Malley - Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
Simon Jennings - Limerick City and County Council (LCCC)
Emmet English - Amplitude Acoustics

12:30 PM
Networking Lunch Break

PANEL B - Noise 2050: Looking forward

Explore the Noise 2050 project, hear from professional societies, and join interactive breakout discussions to generate actionable insights for Ireland’s noise environment.

1:30 PM
Noise 2050 Project
Dr John Kennedy- Trinity College Dublin

1:45 PM
Societies in Ireland
Dr Diarmuid Keaney - IOA, AACI
Dr Keith Sunderland - Engineers Ireland

2:15 PM
Breakout sessions

Join interactive small-group sessions to tackle key challenges, exchange ideas, and explore practical solutions. Engage with peers, focus on priority topics, and help shape actionable outcomes for Ireland’s noise management.

Session 1
The Future Noise Environment

Potential discussion points: Explore current noise management challenges, emerging sources like Eletrical Vehicles, drones, and heat pumps, and integrating noise into urban and transport planning. Discuss existing strategies and how they can evolve to address future trends.

Session 2
Citizen Science and Future Noise Monitoring

Potential discussion points: Focus on community-driven noise monitoring, data quality, and public engagement challenges. Share current approaches and explore how new tools and collaborative strategies can improve monitoring and insights.

Session 3
Interventions for a Healthy Environment

Potential discussion points: Examine current mitigation measures, innovative solutions, and coordination challenges. Discuss what has worked so far and opportunities to enhance strategies for healthier communities and better environmental outcomes.

3:00 PM
Sessions Round-Up

Facilitators from each session sharehighlights and actionable ideas from all discussions, followed by an interactive session with the audience.

3:50 PM
Closing Remarks
Dr Enda Murphy - University College Dublin

4:00 PM
END

Welcome to Ireland’s Noise Summmit
2026

Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University College Dublin (UCD) and the University of Galway, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Noise 2050 Research Project, are pleased to invite you to the I Noise Summit Ireland – Environmental Noise and Health, the first national conference in Ireland fully dedicated to environmental noise management, monitoring and mitigation.

The summit provides a high-level platform for dialogue between public authorities, researchers, policymakers, infrastructure bodies, consultants and industry stakeholders involved in transport, urban planning, environmental protection and public health.

The event will address the current state of environmental noise in Ireland, regulatory frameworks, monitoring strategies, noise mapping, exposure assessment and evidence-based mitigation solutions for road, rail, aviation noise and emerging sources. Through expert presentations, panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions, the summit aims to foster knowledge exchange, support informed decision-making and promote integrated approaches to noise management.

By bringing together national and international expertise, the I Noise Summit Ireland seeks to strengthen cooperation between sectors and contribute to the development of effective policies and practical solutions for quieter, healthier and more resilient communities.

Be part of the first Noise Summit Ireland and contribute to shaping Ireland’s future noise environment.

Noise 2050 Research Project Team
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