As we reported just before Christmas, in a case before the Irish High Court, German wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon conceded liability in noise nuisance in a claim pursued by 7 families whose lives and livelihoods have been thoroughly and mercilessly destroyed by incessant turbine generated low-frequency noise and infrasound.
The matter returns to the High Court on 25 April for a trial on the question of the damages suffered by the plaintiffs and their families. Unless the defendant decides to open its wallet before hand. Irish law lecturer, Neil van Dokkum gives his insight on the case and a useful, ‘in-a-nutshell’ primer on the common law tort of nuisance – the cause of action pursued by the Irish plaintiffs.
It’s official – wind farms are a damned Nuisance
The Law is my Oyster
Neil van Dokkum
8 January 2017
The tort of Nuisance – basic principles
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