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Water meter action struck out

Summary

A High Court action by William Anthony Rochford, a Co Meath man, aimed at preventing Irish Water from installing a water meter on his property has been resolved. In June, Ms Justice Bronagh O'Hanlon granted temporary ex-parte injunctions to Rochford, who represented himself, preventing Irish Water from trespassing on his property at Steeple Manor, Trim, or installing the meter and its associated plastic box cover. Rochford alleged the housing component was "not fit for purpose" and posed injury risks. During those proceedings, he informed the court that he had been convicted and fined in the District Court on May 27 for obstructing a housing estate entrance, which had previously prevented water meter installation. Today, the matter was mentioned before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan. Cian Ferriter SC, representing Irish Water, informed the court that the case could be struck out on consent. The procedural stage is sentence, reflecting the final resolution of the injunctions through this consent order.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Water meter action struck out. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• May 27th Hearing Or Sentence
• 2014-07-15 Publication

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