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This API/service relates to strategic noise mapping produced under EU Directive 2002/49/EC, transposed into Irish law by the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 140 of 2006). Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is responsible for mapping national roads carrying over 3 million vehicles annually, plus major non-national roads. For the 2012 phase, maps covered just over 3,000 km of national roads outside the Dublin and Cork agglomerations. The service provides access to these noise maps and related visualisations, supporting requirements for noise action planning around major roads, railways, airports and cities in Ireland.EU Directive 2002/49/EC, transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument number 140 of 2006 (the ‘Environmental Noise Regulations 2006’), calls for the development of strategic noise maps and action plans for major roads, railways, airports and cities. Under the Regulations, TII is responsible for the development of noise maps for all national roads Carrying in excess of 3 million vehicles a year. For the 2012 phase of noise mapping, strategic noise maps were developed for just over 3 000 km of national roads. Additional noise maps were also developed for major non-national roads. The website displays noise maps for major roads outside the agglomerations of Dublin and Cork. These maps were developed by the Authority in 2012. Visualisations are available here - http://nra-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Compare/Configure/index.html?appid=0a26a9dd79fd44a68dd90f5445449701.