Inconsiderate neighbour - looking for advice.

DareToBeARose

They did this evening in our case too. Fingers crossed, the neighbour will get the message.

Markcheese

Can I suggest that you go the route of trying to get a disabled parking bay outside your house - before the whole noise issue goes legal or doesn't go legal -

Mrs OBumble

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123170993#Comment_123170993

They are not at home much, but are still playing loud music frequently?

Markcheese

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123173238#Comment_123173238

No , neighbours on the other side of the noisy neighbours aren't in much ,

I'm assuming there's not much you can do to about the noise from your side- in fact if you up the noise reduction on your side ,all you'll do is make their side quieter, so they're even less likely to see that there's a problem..

DareToBeARose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123173366#Comment_123173366

The person with the noisy hobby should ensure they are not disturbing others. It is such people who are not fit to live in close-built urban environments.

Markcheese

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123173657#Comment_123173657

I'm wouldn't disagree with you , but if spending a couple of grand would significantly reduce the noise problem from your noisy neighbours,and stop you losing your mind then I'd be tempted to give it a go .. - if I could afford it ,

How much is a basic noise meter ? - is it worth logging the noise in certain rooms , and possibly even outside , ? ( Outside would give you a useful baseline if you can any noise reduction/ sealing work done ..

DareToBeARose

How unfair is that - I need to spend money to sound-proof a modern house because the neighbour decides to listen to annoying music at anti-social sound levels.

GalwayBmw

People are essentially jerks, and there’s not much you can do about it. I have to say, though, you’ve been quite unlucky to have it happen on such an even surface. Places like this won’t offer you any valuable advice.

ebbsy

I had this problem a very long time ago - I had discussions with the landlord at the start but ended up going down to the garda and giving them his phone number. The tenants moved out.

If the OP is going to go down the legal route I would suggest the compensation route if possible- this tends to make people wake up.

It's not a good situation. Been there.

DareToBeARose

To be honest, I had done my own research. The reason for the post was two-fold

1. To see if I had missed anything

2. For a sanity check and support/consolation, if any forthcoming.

DareToBeARose

Update - the Garda have confirmed to me that they visited the neighbour on Friday evening and spoken to them.

Not a peep from them since.

But, I have been wondering if they might retaliate in some way. Any thoughts on this?

spakman

When you're going out, leave your radio and TV on full volume.

You won't have to suffer the noise but they will. The message should start to sink in then

Idbatterim

I would lose my mind in that suituation, this is the dump of a country we live in though. in germany, if you breach noise laws, which are taken very seriously, the Polzei will be down immediately and there will be consequences. Depends how up for confrontation you are…My uncle would drill into his basement wall every sunday, when there was noise pisstaking next door, that ended things, pretty quick… Adding sound proofing on your end, an option too, but expensive and no guarantee it will totally eliminate the sounds

DareToBeARose

Just to be clear, I don't want to retaliate. I want peace, I don't want anyone disturbing mine and I won't disturb anyone else's either.

I just want to be prepared if the neighbours decide they want to 'get even'; it's the human psyche after all.

They have already demonstrated some aspects of their pettiness. Not sure how low someone might stoop to.

We are blow-ins. They have family and friends in the area.

DareToBeARose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176241#Comment_123176241

I lived in Germany briefly. I was told not even to use a vacuum cleaner on Sundays and quiet times.

spakman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176245#Comment_123176245

You're a nicer, more considerate person than your neighbours. Unfortunately that doesn't help solve the problem.

If they don't give a sh*t, and you want to avoid stooping to their level, then I think keeping a log and sending to the council is probably your only option.

DareToBeARose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176681#Comment_123176681

Thanks for this. I don't want to stoop to their level but I am prepared to go to any legally and socially acceptable extent to get this nuisance to stop.

Every time the noise nuisance happened, I had been emailing the Gardai. The last time, I called 112. I intend to keep at this until the nuisance stops permanently.

Citizen Six

Where is their meter box placed?

DareToBeARose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176741#Comment_123176741

On an external wall. Our boxes are not backing on to each other, if this is why you are asking.

homer911

OP, if you are concerned about repercussions, would a video doorbell be of any value?

homer911

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123170993#Comment_123170993

I'd suggest putting a note through their door.. (#3)

Citizen Six

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123176752#Comment_123176752

be a shame if someone disconnected their power every once in a while.

jd

I'd get in contact with a local City/County Councillor that you'd trust and see if they'd help you with the process of getting a disabled parking space.

Ezeoul

OP, do either of your parents (or yourself) have a Primary Medical Cert or Disabled Parking Permit? If so,

https://www.dublincity.ie/residential/parking-dublin-city-centre/disabled-parking/disabled-parking-bay-criteria

Rubberchikken

Some people just don't know how to behave decently around others. Just because this moron thinks it's acceptable to play his dubious music choice..doesn't mean others should suffer.

II'm Glad the authorities are at least listening and having a chat with this thicko.

IIt's No consolation but there are people like this everywhere. The ones who insist on subjecting passerby to their 'music out the car window, as they tear past.

Why they think anyone in interested in it or why they think it's acceptable is baffling.

I hope you get this sorted Op. It's so upsetting having your peace and quiet in your home destroyed by sheer thoughtlessness and bullying.

DareToBeARose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123177776#Comment_123177776

Been seriously considering this myself. Thank you for confirming this as a good idea.

Wildly Boaring

Stress in your own home is unbearable.

If possible stop worrying and wondering about retaliation from them. This rabbit hole will only get you more and more stressed.

It's quite likely they'll do nothing at all.

The wife could be telling him to keep quiet for years to no avail.

chooseusername

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123164140#Comment_123164140

Or a bit of Luduvvig Van.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Audiomemes/comments/6rllzk/a_clockwork_orange_torturing_alex_with_ludwig_van/

DareToBeARose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123179651#Comment_123179651

I'm hoping that they don't escalate any further.

Actually, you might be on to something there. There is no noise nuisance from the neighbour when the female is at home.

endofrainbow

As far as I know, the Gardai can only ask them to lower the music, nothing to stop them cranking it up again when they leave.

Every time a complaint is made, it's logged on the Garda pulse system. This might spark a quiet word from Community Garda.

You have my complete sympathy. I had an ongoing problem with 14 people next door, from a large South American country. Parties 5 nights a week. Eventually came to a head when a neighbour called the DS, tenants evicted a few days later.

Soc_Alt

Op. Is this house 2 doors down or directly next door?

Bogey Lowenstein

OP have you considered soundproofing the party wall. There are sheets of stuff that can go straight onto the wall, it is quite thick though which could be a downside. Otherwise if your wall is plasterboard you could take that down insulate it and replace with soundproof plasterboard, that would be a bigger job and probably more expensive.

I would not go down the route of blasting music back at them, it sounds like they are stuck in their ways and it could become a tit for tat situation and who knows where it might end.

DareToBeARose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123181108#Comment_123181108

Essentially, what the neighbour is doing is this (highlighted below)

Not sure what the threshold is for this to happen. I intend to find out.

I am sincerely hoping it doesn't get to this and there are no more instances of noise nuisance and I having to call 112. It is all very stressful and makes me anxious.

DareToBeARose

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123181141#Comment_123181141

Next door.

MrVestek

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123163224#Comment_123163224

That's likely the best solution here in fairness. Beat them at their own game so that they get the message. People are cnuts.