Ireland Limerick company fined for unauthorised quarrying at Askeaton site
Foley Plant Hire Ltd was alleged to have carried out unauthorised quarrying at a site at Barrigan in Askeaton, County Limerick. A council inspector who visited the site in 2021 said he saw quarrying taking place, with around ten company employees involved in work including rock crushing. The company had earlier given the court an undertaking that all quarrying at the same site would cease, and the council said it had stopped until the 2021 issue. The case was heard at Newcastle West District Court and reported on 28 April 2023, when the judge recorded a conviction, fined the company €500, and set €500 recognisance in the event of an appeal.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Foley Plant Hire Ltd was alleged to have carried out unauthorised quarrying.
- Where
- The alleged quarrying took place at a site at Barrigan in Askeaton, County Limerick.
- Investigation
- A council inspector visited the site in 2021 and saw quarrying taking place.
- The inspector described a major operation with around ten company employees involved, including rock crushing.
- The council said the company had stopped quarrying after the undertaking until the latest issue in 2021.
- Cause
- After an earlier complaint about the same site, the company gave the court an undertaking that all quarrying would cease.
- In court
- The case was heard at Newcastle West District Court.
- The company's solicitor said the client accepted that the company should not have been quarrying.
- The defence said the company runs a substantial business with a haulage and waste permit and employs around 20 people.
- The defence asked the court to consider that a conviction could affect the company's future permit applications.
- Sentence
- The judge recorded a conviction and fined the company €500.
- The judge set recognisance of €500 in the event of an appeal.
- When
- The sentencing was reported on 28 April 2023.
- Other details
- The articles name no individual victim.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe company resumed quarrying at a site in County Limerick despite an undertaking given to the court. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe unauthorised quarrying took place at a site at Barrigan in Askeaton. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationA council inspector visited the site in 2021 and observed quarrying taking place. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West District Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtAfter an earlier complaint, the company gave an undertaking to the court that all quarrying would cease. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed the conviction and fined the company €500. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set recognisance of €500 in the event of an appeal. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe inspector saw a major operation with around ten employees of the company involved in work including rock crushing. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe council said the company had ceased quarrying after the earlier undertaking until the latest issue in 2021. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe defence said the company operates a substantial business with a haulage and waste permit and employs around 20 people. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe company's solicitor said the client accepted he should not have been quarrying. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe defence asked the court to consider that a conviction could affect the company's future permit applications. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Apr2023Limerick company resumed quarrying despite court undertaking
Reports the conviction and €500 fine imposed on Foley Plant Hire Ltd, including evidence from a council inspector, the earlier undertaking, and the defence's submissions.
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