High Court quashes order against Cork landlord over 'Covid Party House'

Landlord Fachtna O’Reilly.  The order meant any breaches would have been punishable by a fine up to €1,000 and/or a 12-month jail term.

The High Court has quashed a Cork District Court order against the landlord who owns two of the student houses near UCC which had been nicknamed ‘Covid Party House’ and ‘Party Central’ last Summer.

The landlord was ordered to take measures to reduce noise levels at the properties. The significance of the order was that any breaches of the order would have been punishable by a fine up to €1,000 and/or a 12-month jail term.