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Wed 04 Apr 2007Blind man sues after audible signals turned offA blind man has agreed a settlement of €4,000 with Dublin City Council after he sued the local authority for turning off audible crossing signals at pedestrian crossings.Des Murphy (79), Blackrock, Co Dublin, took a claim of discrimination under the Equal Status Act against the council, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Department of Transport.