Residents living near the JD Wetherspoon pub and hotel on Camden Street in Dublin are objecting to the establishment due to anti-social activity and noise disturbance. The Dublin City Council has issued two enforcement notices to the pub chain for violating planning regulations. Photos obtained by the Irish Independent show men urinating in public during daylight hours and leaving behind a mess of urine and vomit. Last year, the beer garden was temporarily closed after legal action and complaints from local residents. Now, the pub chain has submitted a planning application for a 13-meter-high “acoustic sound barrier” wall, which is facing opposition from the community.
Niamh Moran, a resident of Grantham Street, expressed her concerns about an increase in late-night noise, anti-social behavior, public urination, and damage to property since the pub and hotel opened. A local trader, Ghandi Malik, mentioned the significant noise disturbance caused by the beer garden when it was previously in operation, as well as the rise in anti-social behavior and property damage. He criticizes the pub chain for failing to manage customer behavior and maintain order in the neighborhood.
Neighboring residents, James Wickham and Lorelei Harris, disputed the effectiveness of the proposed acoustic barrier in reducing noise from the pub’s inner courtyard. They also voiced concerns about the creation of a large outdoor drinking area, which would bring about issues such as noise, overcrowding, anti-social behavior, and waste management challenges. They lamented the transformation of their quiet residential area into a hub of late-night drinking and revelry that is detrimental to family life.
Other residents of Camden Street criticized JD Wetherspoon for disregarding the concerns of residents in previous planning applications. They also criticized the pub chain for limiting its noise impact assessment to only one street and failing to consider the impact on other nearby residential streets. They argued that the layout and proximity of the outdoor courtyard to residential properties are incompatible with maintaining the well-being of residents.
Environmental and heritage charity An Taisce expressed concern over the outdoor area or beer garden, citing noise disturbance, late-night operation, littering, intoxication, anti-social behavior, public urination, the pub’s low-cost business model, and the large size of the drinking space as issues that are affecting local residents.
In addition to the planning breaches related to noise issues, the Dublin City Council has also issued enforcement notices to JD Wetherspoon concerning delivery and waste collection. The pub chain had agreed to specific conditions regarding delivery hours and vehicle size, but neighbors complained about large trucks causing disruptions at all hours, including blocking their cars.
Eddie Gershon, a spokesperson for JD Wetherspoon, stated that the acoustic screen was designed by experts and intends to address the noise disturbance concerns. If granted permission, it will allow for the reopening of the courtyard, which was voluntarily closed by the pub chain in April 2022 due to noise complaints. Gershon emphasized the pub chain’s commitment to being a good neighbor and their willingness to work with residents and the Dublin City Council to resolve any issues.
Read the Irish Independent’s review of Keavan’s Port hotel for more information.
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