Win for couples in legal fight over ‘noise’ from local wind farm [Video]

Two couples have won a major victory in the first leg of their High Court case against the “nuisance and excessive noise” from wind farms near their homes, writes Helen Bruce.

Margaret Webster and Keith Rollo, and Ross Shorten and Joan Carty, had sued Meena cloghspar (Wind) Limited, which operates Ballyduff wind farm at Kilcomb, Co. Wexford.

They both had homes near the wind farm, which began working in 2017. The noise was described in court as being like a cement mixer, or an aeroplane flying over head without ever landing.

They allege they have been subjected to nuisance from noise and vibration since the wind farm started, which damaged their lives and health, and has driven down the value of their homes.

Ms Webster and Mr Rollo own Hill House, while Mr Shorten and Ms Carty owned Nettlefield. Both properties are around 350 metres from the closer turbine, and 650 metres from the further …