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Environmental Noise Monitoring

Environmental noise monitoring and surveys for industrial facilities and infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK.

Allegro Acoustics provides annual IEL compliance monitoring, EPA NG4 environmental noise surveys, baseline noise surveys, long-term monitoring and noise complaint investigations. We supply clear reporting and practical engineering support where noise mitigation is required.

EPA NG4 · ISO 1996 · BS 4142 · Class 1 Instrumentation · 1/3rd Octave & FFT Analysis
Environmental noise monitoring with a Class 1 sound level meter beside an industrial facility

Environmental noise monitoring services

We provide environmental noise monitoring services across a range of industries and applications, including regulatory compliance, baseline noise surveys for planning, and noise complaint investigations.

IEL & Compliance Monitoring

Annual environmental noise surveys for EPA-licensed facilities, including daytime, evening and night-time monitoring, tonal and impulsive assessment and compliance reporting.

Baseline Environmental Noise Surveys

Comprehensive baseline monitoring for planning applications, plant changes and new developments, with meteorological logging and robust data screening. These surveys feed directly into our planning noise assessments and EIAR work.

Boundary & Receptor Monitoring

Monitoring at site boundaries and nearby noise-sensitive locations to assess compliance and establish the contribution of site operations.

Long-Term Monitoring & Investigations

Unattended monitoring, remote data access and targeted investigations for intermittent noise, complaints, seasonal operations and difficult-to-diagnose sources.

From measurement to clear action

1

Define the requirement

Review licence conditions, planning requirements, complaints or operational concerns and agree the appropriate monitoring strategy.

2

Monitor

Undertake attended or unattended measurements using Class 1 instrumentation at representative boundary and receptor locations.

3

Analyse and assess

Review measured levels, weather conditions, tonal or impulsive characteristics and source contribution against the applicable criteria.

4

Report and resolve

Provide clear reporting, identify any compliance issues and, where required, progress directly into source investigation, modelling or engineered noise control.

What we provide

  • Monitoring programme aligned with the licence, planning condition or project requirement
  • Class 1 environmental noise measurements
  • Weather-correlated data review and filtering
  • Assessment of tonal, impulsive and intermittent characteristics where applicable
  • Boundary and/or noise-sensitive receptor assessment
  • Comparison against relevant limits and criteria
  • Identification of dominant or problematic sources where possible
  • Practical recommendations where further investigation or mitigation is required
  • Clear technical report suitable for regulatory or project use

Environmental noise monitoring experience

Allegro Acoustics has extensive experience delivering environmental noise surveys across a wide range of sectors, from major industrial and pharmaceutical sites to power generation, infrastructure and commercial developments. Explore some of our previous work below.

Common questions

How often is environmental noise monitoring required?

Frequency depends on what triggers the requirement. Industrial Emissions Licences typically require annual monitoring, planning conditions are often tied to specific construction or operational milestones, and a one-off baseline survey may be all that is needed before a development proceeds.

What is included in an IEL noise survey?

An IEL survey measures daytime, evening and night-time noise levels at the locations named in the licence, assesses tonal and impulsive character, compares the results against the licensed limits, and reports the findings in a form the EPA will accept.

How long does an environmental noise survey take?

A boundary or baseline survey is typically completed within one to a few days on site, depending on the number of locations and periods required. Long-term or unattended monitoring can run for several weeks where a licence, complaint or seasonal pattern requires it.

Can you investigate an intermittent or night-time noise complaint?

Yes. Complaint investigations are designed around the specific conditions being reported, which often means attended monitoring at night or during the periods identified in the complaint, alongside an assessment of tonal or intermittent character.

Need an environmental noise survey?

Whether you need an annual IEL survey, baseline monitoring, long-term monitoring or help investigating a complaint, speak with one of our acoustic engineers about your site requirements.

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