Ireland Clonmany woman fined over unpaid parking ticket in Buncrana
Gemma Ivers, of Cleagh, Clonmany, Co Donegal, was charged with failing to display a valid parking ticket as the registered owner of a Vauxhall Astra on Upper Main Street, Buncrana, on Saturday 13 September 2025. A traffic warden saw the car without a valid ticket at 10.06am, and a fixed charge notice was issued at 11.49am; the €40 penalty, later €80, was not paid. Donegal County Council prosecuted the case before Buncrana District Court, where Ms Ivers did not appear and Judge Emile Daly let the case proceed in her absence. Reported on 6 June 2026, she was fined €100 with four months to pay and ordered to pay €138 in costs, a total court bill of €238.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gemma Ivers, of Cleagh, Clonmany, was charged with failing to display a valid parking ticket as the registered owner of a vehicle.
- Where
- The incident took place on Upper Main Street, Buncrana, Co Donegal.
- When
- The incident took place on Saturday 13 September 2025.
- The outcome of the District Court case was reported on 6 June 2026.
- Investigation
- A traffic warden observed the car without a valid ticket at 10.06am.
- A fixed charge notice was issued at 11.49am and photographed.
- Other details
- The car was a 2017-registered Vauxhall Astra parked without a valid pay-and-display ticket or electronic payment.
- The original fixed charge notice carried a €40 penalty, rising to €80 for late payment, and the final offer to settle for €80 was not taken up.
- Charges
- The prosecution was brought by Donegal County Council.
- In court
- Ms Ivers did not appear at Buncrana District Court to answer the charge.
- Judge Emile Daly ruled that the case could proceed in her absence.
- The judge noted that Ms Ivers had no previous convictions.
- Sentence
- Ms Ivers was fined €100 with four months allowed for payment.
- She was ordered to pay €138 in prosecution costs to Donegal County Council, bringing her total court bill to €238.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGemma Ivers was charged with failing to display a valid parking ticket as the registered owner of a vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on Upper Main Street, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday 13 September 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- whenA traffic warden observed the car without a valid ticket at 10.06am. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA fixed charge notice was issued at 11.49am and photographed. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGemma Ivers did not appear to answer the charge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge ruled the case could proceed in her absence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge noted Ms Ivers had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceGemma Ivers was fined €100 with four months allowed for payment. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceGemma Ivers was ordered to pay €138 in prosecution costs to Donegal County Council. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe car was a 2017-registered Vauxhall Astra parked without a valid pay-and-display ticket or electronic payment. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe original fixed charge notice carried a €40 penalty. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA final offer to settle for €80 was not taken up. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe prosecution was brought by Donegal County Council. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe total court bill for Gemma Ivers was €238. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jun2026Woman who failed to 'Pay and Display' for parking landed with a hefty court bill
Reports the District Court outcome: she did not appear, the case proceeded in her absence, a €100 fine was imposed with four months to pay, and €138 in costs was ordered to Donegal County Council.
convicted, Gemma Ivers, female, named, irish (judged from name)Gemma Ivers