Ireland Trial of Letterkenny father and daughter on illegal dumping charges deferred
Jim Ferry and his daughter Louise Ferry are accused of more than 50 charges in relation to alleged illegal dumping on lands owned by Jim Ferry at Rossbracken, Letterkenny, carried out by their company, Ferry's Refuse Recycling Ltd. Jim Ferry faces 41 charges under the Waste Management Act and a charge of failing to comply with a 2017 Donegal County Council notice, and Louise Ferry faces ten charges covering 2014 to 2017. The trial had been listed as a back-up trial for a special sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court from January 23, 2024. On December 5, 2023, the defence told Donegal Circuit Court it would not be ready to proceed in January because of outstanding disclosure matters, and Judge John Aylmer granted the application to vacate the hearing date, so the trial will not take place in January.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court5 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jim Ferry and Louise Ferry are accused of more than 50 charges in relation to alleged illegal dumping.
- Where
- The alleged dumping took place on lands owned by Jim Ferry at Rossbracken, Letterkenny.
- When
- The trial had been listed as a back-up trial for a special sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court from January 23, 2024.
- Charges
- Jim Ferry faces 41 charges of illegal dumping under the Waste Management Act, alleging he held, disposed of or treated waste in a way that caused or was likely to cause environmental pollution.
- Jim Ferry is also charged with failing to comply with a notice issued by Donegal County Council in 2017.
- Louise Ferry faces ten charges under the Waste Management Act covering 2014 to 2017.
- Cause
- The alleged dumping was carried out by the accused couple's company, Ferry's Refuse Recycling Ltd.
- Investigation
- Books of evidence have already been served on the accused.
- In court
- The case was mentioned at Donegal Circuit Court, though the trial was listed for a special sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- The defence barrister told the court on December 5, 2023 that the defence would not be ready to proceed in January, citing outstanding disclosure matters.
- Judge John Aylmer granted the application to vacate the hearing date.
- The trial could last three weeks and will require a jury to be empanelled.
- Other details
- The case was reported by DonegalLive on December 5, 2023.
- No incident date is given in the case details.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJim Ferry and Louise Ferry are accused of more than 50 charges in relation to alleged illegal dumping. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged dumping took place on lands owned by Jim Ferry at Rossbracken, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe case had been listed as a back-up trial for a special sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court from January 23, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeJim Ferry faces 41 charges of illegal dumping under the Waste Management Act. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe charges against Jim Ferry allege he held, disposed of or treated waste in a way that caused or was likely to cause environmental pollution. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeJim Ferry is charged with failing to comply with a notice issued by Donegal County Council in 2017. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeLouise Ferry faces ten charges under the Waste Management Act covering 2014 to 2017. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was mentioned at Donegal Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe defence barrister told the court the defence would not be ready to proceed in January. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge John Aylmer granted the application to vacate the hearing date. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe trial could last three weeks and will require a jury to be empanelled. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe alleged dumping was carried out by their company, Ferry's Refuse Recycling Ltd. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defence said there were outstanding disclosure matters. (donegallive.ie)
- otherBooks of evidence have already been served on the accused. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Dec2023Trial of Letterkenny father and daughter on illegal dumping charges deferred
Court report on the deferral of the trial listed for a special sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court from January 23, 2024, after the defence raised outstanding disclosure matters.
accused, Jim Ferry, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jim Ferryaccused, Louise Ferry, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Louise Ferry