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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23600Noise (breach of Environmental Protection Agency Act) · Co. Kildare

Neighbours complain over noise from drumming student in Kilcullen

Two neighbours brought a noise complaint at Naas District Court alleging a breach of the Environmental Protection Agency Act over loud drum playing from a Leaving Certificate student's home in Kilcullen, Kildare. Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to 19 December 2022, urging an agreement be reached about the drum playing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe complaint concerned incessant and loud music and drum playing from a dwelling in Kilcullen. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe noise included the playing of drums into a loudspeaker. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA neighbour said the noise is amplified through electrical equipment and generated by children of a neighbour. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe allegation was first made in July and the case was adjourned. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe neighbour called to the house at 1.30am and 3am. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenAnother neighbour said the noise had been going on for two years. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeTwo neighbours alleged a breach of the Environmental Protection Agency Act on a date in July. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe noise complaint was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA bench warrant was issued for the arrest of the woman whose house is the subject of the complaint. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan said the Leaving Cert exam is a priority but the teenager could not practice at all hours of the day or night. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan urged that an agreement be reached with neighbours about the drum playing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 19 December 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman would not engage with the complaining neighbour. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe neighbour had moved three times within her home to try to escape the noise. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe neighbour said he could not go into the garden because of the noise. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2022
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    COURT: Neighbours complain over noise produced by Kildare Leaving Cert drumming student

    Reports on a noise complaint hearing at Naas District Court where Judge Zaidan adjourned the case to 19 December 2022 and urged the parties to reach an agreement about the drum playing.

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