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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23636Illegal dumping; littering · Co. Leitrim

Woman convicted and fined for illegal dumping near Fenagh, Leitrim

Carmel Doyle, a 47-year-old woman from Ballinamore, pleaded guilty at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court to creating litter in a public place and disposal of waste in a manner likely to cause pollution at Greagh, Fenagh. Judge Sandra Murphy convicted and fined her €750 for both offences and ordered her to pay €1,200 in costs.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Dec
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe dumping took place at Greagh, Fenagh (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereShe lives in Apartment 1, Main Street, Ballinamore (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationCommunity Warden Michael Reynolds responded to a report of litter in a field outside Fenagh (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationHe found a sizeable dump site that took several days to inspect (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationHe discovered bags containing evidence linking some of the items dumped to Ms Doyle (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeShe faced two matters: creating litter in a public place and disposal of waste in a manner likely to cause pollution (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtFrank Gearty acted on behalf of Leitrim County Council as solicitor for the prosecution (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceShe was fined €750 for both offences (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceShe was ordered to pay €1,200 in costs (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherShe pleaded guilty (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherShe is a 47-year-old mother of a 17-year-old girl (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherShe is in receipt of €256 in social welfare per week (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherShe got help from a commercial unit downstairs to put her rubbish in their bins (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherShe also used community bins in town (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherNot all the material dumped was from Ms Doyle; a number of people had been illegally dumping at the location (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe bags she dumped contained ample evidence to identify her (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherShe has been providing proof of correct disposal of her waste to the Council (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2022
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Convicted and fined for illegal dumping near Fenagh

    Court sentencing for illegal dumping near Fenagh; details of the dump site, the defendant's circumstances and the fine imposed.

    convicted, Carmel Doyle, 47, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carmel Doyle