Noise complaints against Dublin Airport more than doubled last year to 71,000, while the actual tally of 70,939 complaints about noise in 2024, represents an increase of over 37,000 compared to 2023.
Daa figures show the top five individual complainants each month accounted for 46,197 complaints last year, or 65pc of the total number of complaints.
Meanwhileamiod the persistnat which some local residents feel about the airport, a single complainant submitted 7,535 complaints in one month alone.
The individual, from St Margaret’s in north Co Dublin, sent an average of 243 complaints a day, according to The Irish Independent.
Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager at daa, said: “More than nine out of every ten complaints come from serial complainants, which skews the overall numbers,'' while defending the airport from criticism.
“Since the opening of North Runway, significantly fewer people are now impacted by aircraft noise than previously.
“That’s due to the significantly reduced usage of our Crosswind Runway, which resulted in planes flying over heavily populated areas of Dublin city, the use of more modern and quieter aircraft and the adoption of daa’s extensive noise mitigation measures.
“We have to strike a balance between operating a major international airport and ensuring Ireland has the connectivity it needs, with the needs of those living close to the airport.
He added
“That’s always going to be difficult, but we are constantly working to minimise the impact and listen to community feedback.”
