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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10759Parking in a disabled bay without a permit · Co. Longford · 10 May 2025

Woman convicted and fined for parking in Longford town disabled bay without permit

Katarzyna Grochowska of Deerpark, Kenagh, Longford, was charged with parking in a disabled bay on Main Street, Townparks, Longford, on May 10, 2025. A garda on mobile patrol noticed her car in the bay without a valid permit, and a fixed charge penalty notice issued after the incident went unpaid. At Longford District Court she said she had not paid because of her financial situation. Judge Owens convicted her and imposed a €300 fine with six months to pay, a outcome first reported on February 28, 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted27 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was parked in a disabled bay without a valid permit.
Where
The disabled bay was on Main Street, Townparks, Longford.
When
The incident took place on May 10, 2025.
Investigation
  • A garda on mobile patrol, Garda Peter Vesey of Longford Garda Station, noticed the car and took details of it.
  • The garda took photographs as evidence.
  • A fixed charge penalty notice was issued and went unpaid.
Charges
Katarzyna Grochowska of Deerpark, Kenagh, Longford, was charged with parking in a disabled bay.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court.
Other details
  • The defendant said she had not paid the fine because of her financial situation.
  • The defendant had no previous convictions.
  • The court outcome was first reported on February 28, 2026.
Sentence
Judge Owens convicted the defendant and imposed a €300 fine with six months to pay.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe disabled bay was on Main Street, Townparks, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on May 10 of the previous year. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda on mobile patrol noticed a car parked in the disabled space without a valid permit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA fixed charge penalty notice was issued but went unpaid. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe garda took photographs as evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMs Grochowska was charged with parking in a disabled bay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Owens convicted the defendant and imposed a €300 fine with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said she had failed to pay the fine because of her financial situation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2026
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Woman who parked in Longford town disabled bay without a permit is convicted and fined

    First report of the court outcome. The article states that Ms Grochowska was convicted, fined €300 with six months to pay, and had no previous convictions. The offence date is given as May 10 of the previous year, which is 2025.

    convicted, Katarzyna Grochowska, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Katarzyna Grochowska