Ireland Longford man given final chance to clear home of waste before custodial sentence
Jason McDonnell (34), a Longford man, has been charged with illegal waste dumping under Section 10 of the Waste Management Act at his home, a housing estate in the middle of Longford town. A Waste Enforcement Officer first visited the home on 22 October 2020 and ordered the waste removed, and the prosecution told the court that the matter has come before it on several occasions since 2021. The defence said a full skip of rubbish was removed in March 2024, which it described as a marginal improvement. At a hearing reported on 2 May 2024, Judge Bernadette Owens remanded him on bail until 17 May 2024 to clear the property, warning that a custodial sentence will follow if it is not cleaned up.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court2 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Significant dumping is alleged at the defendant's home.
- Where
- The property is a housing estate in the middle of Longford town.
- The case was heard at Longford District Court.
- When
- A Waste Enforcement Officer first visited the defendant's home on 22 October 2020.
- Investigation
- The Waste Enforcement Officer ordered the defendant to remove the waste and provide receipts.
- Charges
- Jason McDonnell was charged with offences contrary to Section 10 of the Waste Management Act.
- In court
- Frank Gearty, prosecuting for Longford County Council, said the issue had been before the court on a number of occasions since 2021.
- Judge Bernadette Owens remanded the defendant on bail until 17 May 2024 to clear the property.
- Other details
- The defence said a full skip of rubbish was removed from the house in March 2024, a marginal improvement.
- Longford County Council seeks costs of at least €2,000 for the court hearings and investigations.
- Sentence
- The penalties available for offences under Section 10 include up to 12 months in prison and/or a class A fine.
- If the waste is cleared, the judge will deal with the case by a fine and a payment to the council towards costs.
- If the property is not cleaned up, the judge will impose a custodial sentence.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSignificant dumping was carried out at the defendant's home. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe property is a housing estate in the middle of the town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe Waste Enforcement Officer first visited the defendant's home on 22 October 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe Waste Enforcement Officer ordered the defendant to remove the waste and provide receipts. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeJason McDonnell was charged with offences contrary to Section 10 of the Waste Management Act. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe prosecution said the issue had been before the court on a number of occasions since 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded the defendant on bail until 17 May 2024 to clear the property. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe penalties available for offences under Section 10 include up to 12 months in prison and/or a class A fine. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceIf the waste is cleared, the judge will deal with the case by a fine and a payment to the council towards costs. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceIf the property is not cleaned up, the judge will impose a custodial sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defence said a full skip of rubbish was removed from the house in March 2024, a marginal improvement. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherLongford County Council seeks costs of at least €2,000 for the court hearings and investigations. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 May2024Longford District Court: custodial sentence threatened for significant dumping
Court report on a District Court hearing. The article covers the history of the dumping case, which was first prosecuted in 2021 and has been adjourned repeatedly, and the bail remand to 17 May 2024 with a warning of a custodial sentence.
accused, Jason McDonnell, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason McDonnell