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Action over alleged "noxious smells" adjourned
Summary
In a High Court case, Michael and Edel Mulvihill of Co Wicklow sued several companies linked to the Ballynagran landfill, alleging that noxious fumes from the site forced them to abandon their home after nearly 25 years of residence. They also claimed damage from floods in 2006 and 2008, attributing the 2008 flood to landfill activities. The defendants, including Ballynagran Landfill Ltd, Grunberg Ltd, and various Greenstar entities, denied the allegations and argued the claims were time‑barred. The case, heard by Ms Justice Carmel Stewart, was adjourned after a brief hearing, with a further adjournment to January 2018 to allow the parties to finalize a confidential agreement. The Mulvihills currently live two miles away in a small wooden chalet without running water, citing ongoing odor problems and health concerns from the landfill fumes. The defendants did not contest the claim against Starrus ECO Holding Ltd.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Action over alleged "noxious smells" adjourned. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- January 2018 Adjournment
- October 2006 Incident
- November 2006 Incident
- December 2008 Incident
- 2017-04-26 Publication
Why: A High Court action brought by a couple who claimed they had to leave their home because of noxious smells coming from a nearby landfill site has been adjourned to early 2018 with a view to finalising an agreement between the sides. CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: The case had opened before Ms Justice Carmel Stewart last month, before being adjourned after several days hearing.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Mulvihill's house
Topics
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