Sam GreenwoodA long-running noise dispute between a local resident and one of Dublin’s most iconic queer nightlife spots ‘Street 66’ ends in defeat…. for the resident.
The neighbour, who’s been trying to pull the plug on the venue’s music, singing, and dancing licences, just lost his second legal battle, claiming the sounds of late-night beats were messing with his sleep.
District Court judge Máire Conneely wasn’t swayed, as she threw out the complaint, pointing to the venue’s location in the heart of Dublin’s nightlife zone, a part of the city that’s no stranger to late night music and lively crowds.
“I believe that in a location such as this on a busy street, it is not reasonable to expect that the music would be completely inaudible,” she ruled as she held that the bar was a suitable premises to keep their licence.
When you choose to live in a part of the city has is know for music, movement, and a the late-night pulse of the city, doing a bit of homework on the area would be wise. These neighbourhoods thrive on sound, energy, and a scene that doesn’t always wrap up by midnight. If that’s not your thing, Temple Bar probably isn’t for you.
At a time when clubs and bars are shutting down at an alarming rate, nightlife can celebrate this small win.
