Kennedys Public House, 132, 134 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 A4P8
4. (a) Amplified music or other specific entertainment noise emissions from the premises shall not exceed the background noise level by more than 3 dB(A) during the period 0800 to 2200 hours and by more than 1 dB(A) at any other time, when measured at any external position adjoining an occupied dwelling in the vicinity. The background noise level shall be taken as L90 and the specific noise shall be measured at LAeq.T. (b) The background noise levels shall be measured in the absence of the specific noise, on days and at times when the specific noise source would normally be operating; either — (i) during a temporary shutdown of the specific noise source, or (ii) during a period immediately before or after the specific noise source operates. (c) When measuring the specific noise, the time (T) shall be any five-minute period during which the sound emission from the premises is at its maximum level. (d) Any measuring instrument shall be precision grade. Detailed plans and particulars indicating sound-proofing or other measures to ensure compliance with this condition shall be submitted to, and agreed in writing with, the planning authority prior to use of the premises. An acoustical analysis shall be included with this submission to the planning authority.