another noisey neighbour...but taking action

beebaw

I have the same problem as a recent thread except my neighbour is next door in a terrace, I am constantly having to go in at the early hours of the morning asking for the music to be turned down. It is starting to effect our health now as we can not sleep and we are constantly have it on the back of our mind if we are going to actually have a good night sleep or not. I have a very young baby 8mts and a 6 yr old that are constantly getting woke up with their screaming/shouting and general noise, this can usually start at 9pm and go on till 4-6am, usually they might go out around 12 but it gets worse when they come home. generally myself or my wife can not go to bed until they have stopped and gone to bed.
anyway we are totally fed up of with it and have issued court proceedings, i have documented everything since we sent them a letter last year asking them to keep the noise down but i just want to know if anyone else has done this and has it worked. i take it that the judge basically creates a law for them(if that's the best way to put it?) with our requests and if they break it they can be arrested or fined?

CreepingDeath

The judge can issue a court order, and they can be in contempt of court if they break the conditions.

chin_grin

Amazing username.........In the light of the "action" being taken.

But AH is going from news reports to "my noisy neighbours" forum. Hmm. We might need a Noisy Neighbours forum........MODS?

dr.bollocko

chin_grin wrote: »

MODS?

Keep it down.
Trying to sleep here. ffs.
/shakes fist.

Lando Griffin

Try this link for some help.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/environment/environmental-protection/noise_regulations

orourkeda

Record your neighbour **** and blackmail them

eightyfish

orourkeda wrote: »

Record your neighbour **** and blackmail them

Or just **** on their mail.

fryup

they?? how many of them is there?? are they irish?? what age group??

Biggins

The somewhat good news is that new laws are on the way.

Speaking of public nuisances, Mr Cuffe is drafting new laws to cut down on neighbourhood noises. The Noise Bill will be finished in the autumn, when it will be debated in the Dail.
If passed, the new law would empower gardai and council staff to issue warnings to and impose fines on people who failed to control their house or car alarms, barking dogs or noise levels at late night parties.
Building and construction work going on early in the morning or late at night would also be clamped down upon.

Solutions

"The real emphasis in the bill is for common-sense solutions. The new legislation is looking at giving powers to the gardai and local authorities," Mr Cuffe said.
"It's been a particular issue of mine," he added.
The law is also intended to head off problems by putting warning systems in place and encouraging neighbours to provide contact details for someone who could switch off an alarm if it went off while they were away.
House alarms would also have to be fitted with a facility to shut off after 15 minutes.
The existing law covering noise -- the Environmental Protection Agency Act -- is regarded as being too restrictive and requires cases to be pursued through the courts.

Source: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/minister-sorry-for-offthecuffe-dail-bar-photos-2254909.html

orourkeda

eightyfish wrote: »

Or just **** on their mail.

Wankmail

Lando Griffin

I would think you would need a sample of the noise levels you are experiencing.
Myself and 3 other mates moved into a semi d a few years back, and finally settled down on the Sunday evening.
We were watching the Sunday Game and lo and behold Ding Dong the door bell rang 10 minutes in.
2 Gards standing there and one barks "There has been a report of Loud noise at a party from this house, turn the music down".
I replyed "Party, what party come in and have a look around, we just turned on the Sunday game"
He came in and saw three lads sitting with cups of tea looking at the Sunday Game.
I suggested that he record the complaint and to contact the person who made the complaint and advise them to stop wasting Guardis time.
He said he would and apoligised for disturbing our evening.

eightyfish

Lando Griffin wrote: »

He said he would and apoligised for disturbing our evening.

I had this happen also. Went to see James Brown with some friends, went back to my (rented) house after the gig. We were drinking some wine and smoking, some people playing a bit of acoustic guitar. Nothing noisy. Two Guards bang on the door saying the neighbours were complaining about the noise. I invited them in, they had a look around the living room, saw there was no real noise. We ended up having a 10 minute conversation with them about James Brown before they left very apologetically - all smiles.

Brendog

you can notify the gardai.....I was having a similar problem with students living next door. They would bring around 50 people home after a night out and have a party everynight.

I notified the gardai and they came up to their house. Told them if they are ever called to the house again the guys paying rent, aswell as everyone else in the house when they arrive, will be givin an ASBO.

The Gardai also told us that there was evidence they may have been doing drugs and told us to keep an eye out.

unfortunatly even with the threat of an ASBO and a drug charge brought against them they continued....

eightyfish

Brendog wrote: »

will be givin an ASBO.

?? Are you based up north or something? We don't have ASBOs. Though it does sound like a good idea.

stovelid

There's an existing by-law that might help you.

maggot12345

I'm afraid that homes in Ireland, semi-d, are not built to a good standard and even if you're doing something fairly ordinary it can be heard next door. I know, I've great neighbours bit I can hear their music TV etc. and they're not loud. Planning regulations are the problem I'm afraid.:mad:

fryup

^^^^^^^^^^^

can u hear them shagging too??

KittyeeTrix

We had neighbours years ago when I lived in Dublin who would make awful noise so I would wake up early in the morning when I knew they'd be in bed asleep hungover......I'd turn on the 3 tv's on the same channel and all the radios in the house and blast the feck outta them at 6am until about 11am.
They soon got the message loud and clear and turned their music down:)

ejmaztec

Biggins wrote: »

The somewhat good news is that new laws are on the way.

Building and construction work going on early in the morning or late at night would also be clamped down upon.

I don't think that's much of a problem these days.

maggot12345

fryup wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^

can u hear them shagging too??

Actually I'm afraid I do know when they're doing the business and also in their ensuite which adjoins mine I can actually hear them pee. :eek: Not pleasant.

antodeco

I have the same issue in my apartment. Gardai cant actually do anything. They can pop in and have a chat, but they have no powers to stop them.

Tefral

OP,

Download this form

Send a copy via registered post.. Say if it continues, after 7 days have elapsed you will be applying to the district court to get a judgement.

xzanti

eightyfish wrote: »

I had this happen also. Went to see James Brown with some friends, went back to my (rented) house after the gig. We were drinking some wine and smoking, some people playing a bit of acoustic guitar. Nothing noisy. Two Guards bang on the door saying the neighbours were complaining about the noise. I invited them in, they had a look around the living room, saw there was no real noise. We ended up having a 10 minute conversation with them about James Brown before they left very apologetically - all smiles.

Did they stay and have a smoke with you?

Dardania

maggot12345 wrote: »

I'm afraid that homes in Ireland, semi-d, are not built to a good standard and even if you're doing something fairly ordinary it can be heard next door. I know, I've great neighbours bit I can hear their music TV etc. and they're not loud. Planning regulations are the problem I'm afraid.:mad:

Big time buyer-aware problem with porr construction like this. For any one to buy or rent somewhere new, by law you have to be given a BER cert (which states the enregy performance of the dwelling) but higher rated homes typically have better insulation - keep an eye out fo rit