Court dismisses 'traumatised' man's claim over wall dividing Dublin 4 houses in noise row

Mr Justice Owens said he did not accept Daniel Hoban's evidence that there was any agreement to build two walls between the Ballsbridge houses

The court heard Daniel Hoban (pictured) and his wife abandoned what he said was their beautiful new home because he and his wife were upset and traumatised by the noise problems from next door. Picture: Paddy Cummins

A shared wall dividing two Dublin 4 houses, which was at the centre of a dispute over noise nuisance, was built in accordance with a pre-construction agreement, the High Court has ruled.

Mr Justice Alexander Owens dismissed a claim brought by Daniel Hoban, and his father Joseph, for trespass and nuisance arising out of how the party wall at the Pembroke Lane, Ballsbridge, property was built.