Noise pollution in Newcastle area

isilidur1980

I think we have all got the leaflets and warnings from both the university and the student union about parties,etc by students of the university. They tell us how we may get behavioural warnings and face disciplinary measures if we disturb the "permanent" residents. What happens when the "permanent" residents are to blame? Do they get letters in their doors and are they bombarded with threats? I live in the Newcastle area and although some of the students I'm neighboured with have had late parties, the permanent residents are by far the worst when it comes to noise. Their dogs are constantly barking day and night. Their kids are constantly kicking balls into the house here. Quite often they bang off the door or windows. Why do the "permanent" residents feel this kind of behaviour is OK but a party now and again isn't? I don't throw parties here but I have no doubt that the biggest problem I have living here is from the "permanents". Bordering on hypocrisy from the university to point fingers of blame and also for the Union and the Garda Liasion officer to dictate to us while ignoring other "noise pollution" issues. Why should I have consideration for them when they clearly have no consideration for me?:mad:

mrkiscool2

isilidur1980 wrote: »

I think we have all got the leaflets and warnings from both the university and the student union about parties,etc by students of the university. They tell us how we may get behavioural warnings and face disciplinary measures if we disturb the "permanent" residents. What happens when the "permanent" residents are to blame? Do they get letters in their doors and are they bombarded with threats? I live in the Newcastle area and although some of the students I'm neighboured with have had late parties, the permanent residents are by far the worst when it comes to noise. Their dogs are constantly barking day and night. Their kids are constantly kicking balls into the house here. Quite often they bang off the door or windows. Why do the "permanent" residents feel this kind of behaviour is OK but a party now and again isn't? I don't throw parties here but I have no doubt that the biggest problem I have living here is from the "permanents". Bordering on hypocrisy from the university to point fingers of blame and also for the Union and the Garda Liasion officer to dictate to us while ignoring other "noise pollution" issues. Why should I have consideration for them when they clearly have no consideration for me?:mad:

Hey, I feel your pain, I really do. It is unfortunate but those residents have a right not to be annoyed at 12 o'clock at night by parties

However, I have rarely seen/heard a party that was above the decimal limit set after 10pm. Basically, the law is that if you are making noise above a certain decimal level, the gardai can site you for "breaching the peace". Now, if neighbors complain to the gardai, and they come, you can cite this law. Also, if a neighbors dog is barking at night, knock on their door and complain, and if they refuse to deal with it, threaten to call the gardai. They'd do the same if you were causing a ruckus so don't be afraid to!

Hope that helps!!

I_smell_fear

isilidur1980 wrote: »

the permanent residents are by far the worst when it comes to noise. Their dogs are constantly barking day and night.

Easily solved by quietly blasting a chorus of "Who Let The Dogs Out?". The original intent of the song was to solve such noisy neighbour problems.

keesa

I live and grew up in Newcastle, and I am *this* close to reporting our next door neighbours to the guards and the dept of environment. They torment us about twice a week, not just parties anymore though either, but taunting over the wall of the house when we go out etc. We've called the landlord numerous times and got nothing back but "oh you know students hahaha...". I have no sympathy for you being bothered by children playing or some pets.

Edit: And no, I'm not some middle aged permanent resident. I'm a student, but somehow I grew up with some respect for others, unlike our lovely neighbours. We've had problems with numerous houses in the area too since I was a child. Not just this year. They were drinking on the roof one rag week!

iliketomoveit

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

Hey, I feel your pain, I really do. It is unfortunate but those residents have a right not to be annoyed at 12 o'clock at night by parties

However, I have rarely seen/heard a party that was above the decimal limit set after 10pm. Basically, the law is that if you are making noise above a certain decimal level, the gardai can site you for "breaching the peace". Now, if neighbors complain to the gardai, and they come, you can cite this law. Also, if a neighbors dog is barking at night, knock on their door and complain, and if they refuse to deal with it, threaten to call the gardai. They'd do the same if you were causing a ruckus so don't be afraid to!

Hope that helps!!

*decibel

mrkiscool2

iliketomoveit wrote: »

*decibel

Apologies good sir, it was 6 o'clock in the morning after all.

iliketomoveit

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

Apologies good sir, it was 6 o'clock in the morning after all.

No bother, squire, just doin my bit for grammar

paddymayoman

iliketomoveit wrote: »

No bother, squire, just doin my bit for grammar

*fullstop.

isilidur1980

keesa wrote: »

I live and grew up in Newcastle, and I am *this* close to reporting our next door neighbours to the guards and the dept of environment. They torment us about twice a week, not just parties anymore though either, but taunting over the wall of the house when we go out etc. We've called the landlord numerous times and got nothing back but "oh you know students hahaha...". I have no sympathy for you being bothered by children playing or some pets.

Edit: And no, I'm not some middle aged permanent resident. I'm a student, but somehow I grew up with some respect for others, unlike our lovely neighbours. We've had problems with numerous houses in the area too since I was a child. Not just this year. They were drinking on the roof one rag week!

So are you saying that I don't have the same rights as you have concerning noisy neighbours? I agree that what you are putting up with is uncalled for but to say that you should be allowed to live in peace in the area while having no sympathy for my situation is quite simply wrong. Have you ever been kept up all night because a dog is constantly barking non-stop next door? It feels the same as been kept up all night because there is a party next door. And it happens more often than parties next door. You should really evaluate your responses at times.

BhoscaCapall

keesa wrote: »

They torment us about twice a week, not just parties anymore though either, but taunting over the wall of the house when we go out etc

:pac: please elaborate on this. What do they say? "We're going out and ur not na na na na"?

MadYaker

I was drinking on the roof of a house in Laurel Park one RAG week. Lovely view of the city from up there. Good times.

BhoscaCapall

MadYaker wrote: »

I was drinking on the roof of a house in Laurel Park one RAG week. Lovely view of the city from up there. Good times.

Absolute scum. You ruined my educational experience.