THE High Court has banned the use of drills near a school where 288 students are sitting Junior and Leaving Certificate, exams, during exam hours until after July 21st.
Last week, Ms Margaret, O'Donnell, the vice principal of St Michael's secondary school, Finglas, Dublin, said the noise from pneumatic drills at the Jolly Toper pub beside the school was "intolerable".
Mr Justice Kelly last Friday, granted a temporary injunction against the pub owner, Mr Edward Byrne, and the building, Mr Francis Hanratty, preventing drilling taking place between 9 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. each day except Saturday and Sunday.
In court yesterday, Mr Mark Sanfey, for the school board, said the school was satisfied the order had been obeyed. He said Mr Hanratty had contacted an assistant State Solicitor, Mr Charles Moran, yesterday and had agreed to abide by whatever order was made by the court.
Mr Michael Farrell, solicitor, for Mr Byrne, said they were quite happy with the order being made.