Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3443Nuisance (wind turbine noise) · Co. Wexford

Wind farm operator granted permission to appeal €300k nuisance damages ruling in Wexford

Judge Emily Egan granted Donnybrook-based operator Meenacloghspar (Wind) Limited permission to appeal her 2024 ruling finding Ballyduff Windfarm noise in Kilcomb, Co Wexford, constituted 'unreasonable interference' with neighbours' properties, and stayed the order to pay over €300,000 in damages to four plaintiffs pending the appeal, while refusing to pause the injunction restricting one turbine's operation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereMeenacloghspar (Wind) Limited is based in Donnybrook (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe wind farm operator is appealing a ruling requiring it to pay more than €300,000 in damages for nuisance caused to its neighbours (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Egan deferred the order requiring Meenacloghspar (Wind) Limited to pay damages to four plaintiffs in two separate cases pending the appeal (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMeenacloghspar will allege the High Court erred legally and factually and seeks to overturn the finding of nuisance (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMeenacloghspar also claims the court erred in granting a permanent injunction restraining the operation of one of the turbines (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMeenacloghspar is prepared to pay interest on the damages to the four plaintiffs if its appeal fails (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtNone of the plaintiffs demonstrated they would be willing or able to repay the awards if Meenacloghspar wins (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused to pause the injunction, noting only Margaret Webster continues to live near the turbines (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two cases were brought by Margaret Webster and Keith Rollo, who live close to the wind farm, and Ross Shorten and Joan Carty, who owned a property near the turbines but sold it in 2021 (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Wind farm in court bid to overturn €300k compo to neighbours who sued

    Reports that Judge Egan permitted Meenacloghspar to appeal her 2024 nuisance finding, stayed the damages payment order pending the appeal, but refused to pause the injunction restricting one turbine, noting only Margaret Webster still lives near the turbines.

    victim, Margaret Webster, female, irish (judged from name)Margaret Webstervictim, Keith Rollo, male, irish (judged from name)Keith Rollovictim, Ross Shorten, male, irish (judged from name)Ross Shortenvictim, Joan Carty, female, irish (judged from name)Joan Carty