Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18175Illegal parking of caravan (breach of housing notice) · Co. Offaly · 31 May 2023

Two charged over illegally parked caravan in Offaly

Thomas and Eileen Doyle were charged by Offaly County Council with illegally parking a caravan on a public road in Drumbane, Birr, on 31 May 2023. The charge alleges that they failed to comply with a council notice issued under housing legislation. At the Tullamore Court sitting, the defendants promised to move the caravan, and Judge Cody adjourned the case to 8 May. The sources give no ages or nationalities, and the case will be struck out on 8 May if there is no further issue.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two defendants, Thomas and Eileen Doyle, were charged with illegally parking a caravan.
Where
The caravan was parked illegally in Drumbane, Birr, County Offaly.
When
The caravan was parked illegally on 31 May 2023.
Charges
The defendants are accused of failing to comply with a council notice issued under housing legislation.
Other details
  • The caravan was parked on a public road, which the court was told was an inappropriate location.
  • The case was first reported on 22 February 2024.
In court
  • The case was brought by Offaly County Council.
  • At the Tullamore Court sitting, the defendants promised to move the caravan.
  • Judge Cody adjourned the case to 8 May.
  • Judge Cody will strike the case out on 8 May if there is no further issue.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe caravan was illegally parked in Drumbane, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe caravan was parked illegally on 31 May 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendants are accused of failing to comply with a council notice under housing legislation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was brought by Offaly County Council. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendants promised to move the caravan at the last Tullamore Court sitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody adjourned the case to 8 May and will strike it out that day if there is no further issue. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe caravan was parked on a public road, which was an inappropriate location. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Feb2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Defendants charged with illegally parking caravan on roadside in Offaly

    First report of this case: defendants promised at Tullamore Court to move the caravan, and the judge adjourned the matter to 8 May.

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