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Case No. 18261Criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 24 Jan 2023

Binman who caused €175,000 damage driving bin lorries while drunk avoids jail

On 24 January 2023, Marian Calderas, 39, was working for Key Waste Management on Greenhills Road in Tallaght, Dublin, when colleagues realised he was drunk. He crashed a bin lorry into other bin lorries, and the total damage was €175,998. He was arrested about two weeks later, made admissions, and pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal damage. On 15 February 2024 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court he received a three-year sentence, suspended in full, and was ordered to pay the company €5,000 immediately and a further €7,250 within a year.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
Marian Calderas, 39, got into a bin truck and crashed it into other bin lorries; sources give the number hit as three in one account and four in another.
Where
The incident happened at the Key Waste Management premises on Greenhills Road in Tallaght, Dublin.
When
The incident happened in the early hours of 24 January 2023.
Cause
Colleagues realised Calderas was drunk after he was seen drinking alcohol from a plastic bottle, and they took him to the canteen for his own safety.
Investigation
Calderas was arrested about two weeks after the incident and made admissions.
Charges
Calderas pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal damage.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • On 15 February 2024 Calderas was given a three-year sentence, suspended in full.
  • The judge ordered Calderas to pay €5,000 to the company immediately and a further €7,250 within a year.
Other details
  • The total cost of the damage was €175,998.
  • Calderas was dismissed for gross misconduct.
  • Calderas has no previous convictions in this jurisdiction or in Romania.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCalderas got into a bin truck and crashed it into three other bin lorries. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Key Waste Management's premises on Greenhills Road in Tallaght, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 24 January 2023. (rte.ie)
  • causeColleagues realised Calderas was drunk. (rte.ie)
  • investigationCalderas was arrested two weeks after the incident and made admissions. (rte.ie)
  • chargeCalderas pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal damage. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceCalderas was given a sentence of three years, suspended in full. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered Calderas to hand over €5,000 to the company immediately. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe total cost of the damage was €175,998. (rte.ie)
  • otherCalderas was dismissed for gross misconduct. (rte.ie)
  • otherCalderas has no previous convictions in this jurisdiction or in Romania. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2024
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Binman who 'played dodgems' with lorries avoids jail

    Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court: three years suspended in full, €5,000 to the company immediately and a further €7,250 within a year.

    convicted, Marian Calderas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marian Calderas