Ireland Hotel fined over courtesy car driven without small public service vehicle licence, Midleton court
Xiu Lan Hotels Ltd., operator of the Fota Island Resort in Co Cork, was convicted at Midleton District Court on 27 May 2024 of operating a courtesy car whose driver did not hold a small public service vehicle licence. The National Transport Authority brought the prosecution under Section 46 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 over a car stopped at Killahora, Glounthane, and the incident date is not stated. Judge Colm Roberts fined the company €500 and ordered it to pay a €1,000 contribution towards prosecution legal fees. The latest development is that a €1,000 recognizance for an appeal was fixed on the company's own bond, and the judge said the legality of hotel courtesy cars may ultimately have to be addressed in the High Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced27 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Xiu Lan Hotels Ltd., operator of the Fota Island Resort, was convicted of operating a courtesy car whose driver did not have a small public service vehicle licence.
- Where
- The courtesy car from the Fota Island Resort was stopped at Killahora, Glounthane, Co Cork.
- When
- The conviction and sentence were reported on 27 May 2024, and the incident date is not stated.
- Charges
- The conviction was under Section 46 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 for operating a courtesy car with a driver who lacked a small public service vehicle licence.
- Investigation
- The National Transport Authority brought the prosecution.
- In court
- Judge Colm Roberts convicted the company at Midleton District Court.
- Sentence
- The company was fined €500.
- The company was ordered to pay a €1,000 contribution towards prosecution legal fees.
- Recognizance for an appeal was fixed on the defendant's own bond of €1,000.
- Other details
- The judge said the legality of hotel courtesy cars may ultimately have to be addressed in the High Court.
- Defence barrister Brian Hallissey said providing courtesy cars was common throughout the country, that the decision would affect hotels across Ireland, and that the business was well run with no suggestion of underhand dealings.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatXiu Lan Hotels Ltd., operator of the Fota Island Resort, was convicted of operating a courtesy car where the driver did not have a small public service vehicle licence. (rte.ie)
- whereThe courtesy car was stopped at Killahora, Glounthane, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe National Transport Authority brought the prosecution under Section 46 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. (rte.ie)
- courtThe company was convicted by Judge Colm Roberts at Midleton District Court. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe company was fined €500. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe company was ordered to pay a €1,000 contribution towards prosecution legal fees. (rte.ie)
- otherRecognizance for an appeal was fixed on the defendant's own bond of €1,000. (rte.ie)
- otherThe judge said the legality of hotel courtesy cars may ultimately have to be addressed in the High Court. (rte.ie)
- otherThe defence said providing courtesy cars was common throughout the country and the decision would affect hotels across Ireland. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 May2024Court decision puts hotel courtesy cars legality in doubt
Reports the conviction and sentence at Midleton District Court, the judge's comments that the legality of hotel courtesy cars may have to go to the High Court, and the €1,000 appeal recognizance. The incident date is not stated.
convicted, Xiu Lan Hotels Ltd., namedXiu Lan Hotels Ltd.