Noel and Rosemary Rice outside the High Court earlier this week
The local couple who sued Louth County Council and Dundalk Town Council after their home was flooded have settled their High Court action.
The home of Noel and Rosemary Rice at Mill Road, Dundalk, Co Louth, was flooded on December 3rd, 2005, in what they described as a “mini tsunami”.
The flooding caused considerable damage to the interior and exterior of the home, with the couple claiming that it was caused after the local authorities released water that had accumulated due to a blockage in the river at the Ault bridge, Castleblayney Road, Dundalk, located upstream from their home. The blockage was caused by debris, including rubbish.
The release of water caused the river to break its banks and flood their property, they claimed.
They alleged negligence by the local authorities in allowing the water release.
The claims were denied.
Both councils pleaded the flood damage was caused by an act of God and no legal liability attached to them. It was also pleaded the water level at the bridge had risen to such a height in early December 2005 it represented a danger to the public.
On the third day of the action yesterday, Ms Justice Marie Baker was told it had been settled. No terms of settlement were disclosed.
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