Local resident’s have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanala against last month’s decision by Meath Co Council to give Tayto Park’s new roller-coaster project the go ahead.
The park’s initial rollercoaster plan was refused last year after residents complained about the noise impact of people’s screams from the roller coaster being heard on their properties.
The park’s new roller-coaster plans provides for a planned spend on €1.5 million on 14 separate noise reduction methods.
The roller-coaster’s designers reoriented the tracks to direct noise back into the park and away from housing in the area, as well as including some other noise-reducing design features such as three tunnels; underground sections; extensive planting of trees, shrubbery and foliage and a 6m high and 100m long sound barrier.
A decision is due on the appeal in November 2o20.
