{
  "id": 10489565,
  "title": "Couple claim home uninhabitable due to foul sewage contamination, court hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/couple-claim-home-uninhabitable-due-to-foul-sewage-contamination",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:54:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Irish Times",
    "slug": "the-irish-times",
    "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/09/29/couple-claim-home-uninhabitable-at-times-due-to-foul-sewage-contamination-court-hears/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lynne O’Loughlin and Alan Brogan, parents of triplets, have filed a lawsuit against their neighbors in Galway, alleging their home became uninhabitable due to severe sewage contamination. The couple claims strong, foul odors indicated a blocked sewer, causing raw sewage to seep into their property. Their solicitor, Owen Swaine, reported that the Cantrells had repeatedly violated agreements to halt the reconstruction work and make necessary repairs, despite being given assurances. Keith Cantrell, who directed the operations, met hostility when the couple tried to engage with him. The contamination has persisted since 2024, causing ongoing distress, including difficulty in occupying the home due to unpleasant odors, sewage issues, cold, dampness, and mould. The judge permitted the couple to serve short notice of the legal proceedings against all three Cantrells and scheduled the matter for further consideration.",
  "summary": "Repeated efforts to engage with neighbours over construction work met with hostility, couple say",
  "key_points": [
    "Lynne O’Loughlin and Alan Brogan claim their home uninhabitable due to sewage contamination.",
    "Court hears lawsuit against neighbors Cantrells in Galway.",
    "Contamination issue persists since 2024, causing distress."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}