Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13306Breach of waste management bye-laws · Co. Tipperary

Clonmel man's bin bye-law charge dismissed

Fachtna Roe of Clonmel was prosecuted by Tipperary County Council for breaching waste management bye-laws by leaving bins outside his home. Judge Brian O'Shea dismissed the charge at Clonmel District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted3 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe defendant lived at 10 Morton Street, Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe defendant said he left a bin outside his door to prevent his death because vehicles mounted the footpath outside his front door. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationTipperary County Council received a complaint on June 11, 2024 about bins left outside 10 Morton Street. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationTipperary County Council issued a fixed penalty notice on November 29, 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe fixed penalty notice was not paid and remained outstanding. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was brought before Clonmel District Court for a breach of waste management bye-laws. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was brought by Tipperary County Council. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge dismissed the charge against the defendant. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge held that the wheely bin was used for another purpose other than waste collection, so the bye-laws did not prevent that. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jul2025
    Acquittedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary householder always left bin outside his house to prevent him from being killed

    Reports the dismissal at Clonmel District Court of a bye-law prosecution over bins left outside 10 Morton Street; the defendant said the bin protected him from traffic.

    accused, Fachtna Roe, male, named, irish (judged from name)Fachtna Roe