An ESB worker who was seeking compensation for hearing loss he claimed he suffered as a result of the noise at Poolbeg power station in Dublin has withdrawn his allegations.
Mr Bernard Farrell's counsel told the High Court this morning that his client had withdrawn the case and withdrawn allegations of negligence against the ESB.
Yesterday Mr Farrell told the court he was not provided with ear protection until 1987.
Mr Farrell began working for ESB as a labourer in 1968/69 in Pigeon House. From 1971 to 1977, he was employed in Poolbeg as a shift-relief and then unit assistant. From 1997 onwards he was employed at unit 3 in Poolbeg.
Speaking outside the court today an ESB spokesman Mr Kevin MacDermott welcomed the outcome of the case.
He said: "Mr Farrell is a valued employee of the ESB.
"It is unfortunate that this case went this far with all the attendant publicity for Mr Farrell."