Limerick City and County Council commission an artistic project to create two audio islands for the public to sit, rest, and enjoy commissioned sounds in noise polluted areas of People’s Park.
Limerick City and County Council has commission an artistic project to create two audio islands for the public to sit, rest, and enjoy commissioned sounds in noise polluted areas of People’s Park.
Environmental noise, such as from traffic, can strongly reduce the user experience of parks. A possible method of amelioration is incorporating positively perceived sounds.
Assessments have been carried out at the People’s Park with respect to its identification as a Candidate Quiet Area in the Noise Action Plan 2024-2028. Participants of soundwalks in the park rated the existing sound environment as annoying for a section of the park near the R858 and Upper Mallow Street roads.
A report from the Environment and Climate Action Team (Appendix 1) recommends to improve the perceived acoustic environment in this area by providing seating to encourage relaxation and social interaction with acoustic installations that mask environmental noise and provide natural sounds.
For Artist Brief, Budget and more information, see the PDF below. Further updates on this project will follow as it develops.
Deadline date for receipt of submissions was Wednesday 25th June 12pm. The commission has now been awarded and work is ongoing.