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Siblings settle claim against wind-farm operator for €225k

Summary

Valentine Kelleher, acting as applicant for his children Laura, David, and Jack, reached a €225,000 settlement with Green Energy Supply Ltd and director Michael Murnane regarding High Court damages claims. The siblings alleged that noise, vibrations, and shadow flicker from the Knockduff Wind Farm in Co Cork caused illnesses, forcing the family to abandon their home in Donoughmore in late 2016. The defendants denied all allegations of negligence or nuisance, maintaining the wind farm was operated lawfully. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds approved the settlement, which was reached via mediation without admission of liability. The medical evidence supporting the claim was fully contested. Laura received €125,000, while David and Jack each received €50,000. The judge described the offer as good given the disputed medical reports. Other separate but related claims brought by family members for alleged nuisance remain outstanding. Those cases were adjourned to a date in March.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Siblings settle claim against wind-farm operator for €225k. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 2016 Other
• November 2016 Other
• 2020-02-25 Publication

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