Couple seek injunction over sewage contamination from neighbours' works in Upper Salthill, Galway
A couple, Lynne O'Loughlin and Alan Brogan, are seeking an injunction in Galway over alleged sewage contamination and damage to their terraced home in Upper Salthill caused by reconstruction works carried out by their neighbours, Stephen Cantrell, Alan Cantrell and Keith Cantrell. A blocked sewer caused raw sewage to back up and seep into the ground, and the couple say the property was at times uninhabitable due to foul odours, cold, dampness and mould, with consequences ongoing since 2024. The ex parte application for injunctive relief was heard before Judge Michael Quinn on 28 September 2026 in the absence of the Cantrells. The judge granted the couple leave to serve short notice of the proceedings on all three defendants and adjourned the matter to 30 September 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The couple are seeking an injunction over alleged damage to their terraced home and a joint sewage system caused by neighbours' reconstruction works.
- The property was at times uninhabitable due to foul odours, sewage contamination, cold, dampness and mould, and parts of a joint wall had been exposed to the elements for two winters.
- The couple had been given undertakings that the work would stop and proper repairs made, but those undertakings were broken.
- Where
- The property is in Upper Salthill, Galway.
- When
- The consequences of the damage have been ongoing since 2024.
- Cause
- A blocked sewer caused raw sewage to back up and seep into the ground through inspection chambers.
- In court
- Judge Michael Quinn heard the ex parte application for injunctive relief on 28 September 2026 in the absence of the Cantrells.
- The judge granted the couple leave to serve short notice of the proceedings on all three Cantrells and adjourned the matter to 30 September 2026.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe couple are suing over alleged damage to their terraced home and a joint sewage system (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe consequences were extremely distressing and caused serious concern for health and safety (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe couple had been given undertakings that the work would stop and proper repairs made, but they had been broken (irishtimes.com)
- whatParts of a joint wall had been exposed to the elements for two winters (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe property was at times uninhabitable due to foul odours, sewage contamination concerns, cold, dampness and mould (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe couple had been unable to invite family members or guests into their home (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe couple had suffered persistent stress and anxiety (irishtimes.com)
- whereKeith Cantrell occupied the next door Upper Salthill property to which works were being carried out (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe consequences of damage to their property were grave and ongoing since 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- causeA blocked sewer caused raw sewage to back up and seep into the ground through inspection chambers (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Michael Quinn granted the couple leave to serve short notice of the proceedings on all three Cantrells (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe ex parte application for injunctive relief was heard in the absence of all of the Cantrells and without legal representation on their part (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Sep2026Couple claim home uninhabitable due to foul sewage contamination, court hears
First court hearing of the civil dispute; ex parte application for injunctive relief heard in the absence of the defendants; leave to serve short notice granted and matter adjourned to 30 September 2026.
victim, female, irish (judged from name)victim, Alan Brogan, male, irish (judged from name)Alan Brogansuspect, male, irish (judged from name)suspect, Alan Cantrell, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Cantrellsuspect, Keith Cantrell, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Cantrell