Damages for woman disturbed by noise

A Dublin woman, who claimed her life had been disturbed for three years by noises “morning, noon, and night” from a water pump in her neighbour’s apartment, has been awarded damages in the Circuit Civil Court.

Carol-Ann Flanagan, a Dublin City Council tenant of Crossguns Bridge, Phibsborough, claimed the pump, used to power a shower, washing machine, and taps in the rented apartment directly adjacent to hers and owned by Kay Lennox, had not been designed for multi appliances.

Ms Flanagan, who moved into the apartment in May 2012, said the noises were like “little explosions”.