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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12470Illegal waste dumping (Waste Management Act 1996) · Co. Limerick

Limerick woman convicted over illegal waste dumping in back garden, bench warrant issued

Megan Browne of Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick, was convicted under the Waste Management Act 1996 for dumping waste in her back garden. A bench warrant was issued for her arrest so she can attend her sentencing hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted8 Oct
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMegan Browne was convicted of an offence under the Waste Management Act 1996. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatBrowne was accused of illegally dumping a large amount of waste and rubbish in her back garden. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe property is a rented house at Hyde Road, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationLimerick City and County Council issued Browne with a statutory notice requiring her to remove the waste. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe pile of waste could be seen from a neighbouring house, and a council official photographed it after climbing a ladder. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtBrowne failed to appear before Limerick District Court and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge heard evidence about the offence despite Browne not appearing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge formally convicted Browne and issued a bench warrant so she would attend her sentencing hearing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe council's solicitor said a second prosecution would likely follow if the waste is not dealt with. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherBrowne's letting agent notified the council last year that a large amount of waste had been dumped at the rented property. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the waste as a health hazard that must be removed urgently. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2025
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick woman facing arrest amid major ‘health hazard’ in her own back garden

    Reports the court conviction of Megan Browne under the Waste Management Act 1996, the bench warrant issued for her arrest after she failed to appear, and the judge's comments. No specific incident date is given.

    convicted, Megan Browne, female, named, irish (judged from name)Megan Browne