Noise nuisance

[Kenbo]

Hi all
Has anyone on AAM actually taken an action in the District Court under nuisance legislation as I am thinking of going this route due to total non co-operation with the landlord of an adjoining semi-detached property with noisy tenants.

I am reluctant to go this route as I don't think it is the best way forward, however I feel we are left with no choice.The least we may get from the Court action is that both properties are sound proofed. There is no point from what I can see in just sound proofing my side of the party wall as both adjoining walls need to be sound proofed to effectively reduce noise transmission.

We are at the end of our tether at the moment as nothing has changed even when the Guards up twice. I have left two voice messages with the landlord with no reply on either occassion. Also I am going to get onto Revenue and PRTB with written complaints.

Mod Note: See previous relevant thread.

 

[rayn]

Its a very simple process. Get the leaflet from your local authority - environment section. Also search "noise" on DoE webpage.
Keep a record in a notebook of the noise level everyday even when there is no noise. Use your own scale 0 to 5 say. Also keep a recording if possible.
You don't need a solicitor.
The Noise leaflet includes the form you need to lodge with the circuit court.
Hope this helps

 

[Kenbo]

Thanks Rayn
I thought the complaint is made in the first instance to the District Court?

I am going to get my own Solictor on board as I know that the landlord who is loaded with several properties will respond with a legal defense. Good point about the scale,we already have daily notes. When do I need to get actual sound monitoring carried out or do I need this at all? Thought having a noise survey done would strenghten our case?

 

[rayn]

Sorry, Yes district court. Noise leaflet gives all details and includes the official complaint form.
Whether you need to get a noise monitor is open to question as it can't differentiate between your TV and noise from next door!!.
Good records with times should be enough.
If you had a friend who could give evidence it might help especially if he was a garda or similar.
The judge usually is impressed with records and scale particularly with "no noise" entries showing honesty!!