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Hotel owners say business being disrupted by night-time horn

Summary

The owners of the Four‑Star Johnstown Estate hotel, Lefgem Limited and Wave Prime Limited, have obtained a temporary High Court injunction to stop three neighbours from using a siren or airhorn at night. The defendants – David Godwin, Peter Wilson and Martin Kennedy – each own a luxury holiday lodge near the hotel and have allegedly used a loud industrial‑style siren for up to six hours each night, starting at 10:45 pm. The hotel claims the noise has damaged its business reputation and disrupted two upcoming weddings. The injunction, granted ex‑parte by Mr Justice Brian O'Moore, prohibits the defendants or anyone aware of the order from using a siren, airhorn, alarm or power generator to produce loud noise near the hotel. The order is returnable next week. The case arose from a broader dispute over services and property use between the hotel and the lodges.

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What: Report matter: Hotel owners say business being disrupted by night-time horn. Charges or matters: generating loud noise near the venue. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• 2023-07-21 Publication

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