Waterford considers noise bylaws following spike in outdoor hospitality

It follows proposed changes to the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 which would see pubs being allowed to stay open from 10.30am to 12.30am, seven days a week

Waterford City and County Council is now considering whether any controls should be put on outdoor dining areas and beer gardens to “limit noise nuisance to residents living in the vicinity". File picture: Damian Coleman

The public is being urged by Waterford City and County Council to share their thoughts on whether noise bylaws should be adopted to address the spike in outdoor dining and beer gardens.

Several hospitality venues have continued using the outdoor facilities, many of which were introduced during the pandemic to allow for safer dining and drinking.