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Case No. 15023Illegal dumping · Co. Laois · 18 Apr 2024

Woman convicted of illegal dumping at Oughaval Woods, Stradbally

Piparca Rostas, a woman, was accused of illegal dumping at Oughaval Woods, Stradbally, Co Laois, on April 18, 2024. A Laois County Council official and a Coillte official found an insurance disc in the dumped rubbish, and the council official said Rostas confirmed it was hers. Rostas failed to appear at Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody convicted her in her absence and issued a bench warrant for sentencing, as reported on January 7, 2025. Sentencing had not been reported as taking place at the time of the latest report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted6 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Piparca Rostas, a woman, was found guilty of illegal dumping in Laois.
Where
The illegal dumping took place at Oughaval Woods, Stradbally, Co Laois.
When
The illegal dumping took place on April 18, 2024.
Investigation
  • A Laois County Council official, David Eustace, and a Coillte official found an insurance disc in the dumped rubbish.
  • Eustace told the court that the defendant confirmed the insurance disc was hers.
In court
  • Rostas failed to appear at Portlaoise District Court.
  • Judge Andrew Cody convicted Rostas in her absence.
  • The judge issued a bench warrant for Rostas for sentencing.
Sentence
No sentence had been reported at the time of the latest report, which was published on January 7, 2025.
Other details
Coillte paid for the clean-up of the dumped waste.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was found guilty of illegal dumping in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe illegal dumping took place at Oughaval Woods, Stradbally. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe illegal dumping took place on April 18, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA Laois County Council official and a Coillte official found an insurance disc in the dumped rubbish. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe council official said the defendant confirmed the insurance disc was hers. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge convicted the woman in her absence and issued a bench warrant for sentencing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherCoillte paid for the clean-up of the dumped waste. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jan2025
    Convictedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman convicted of illegal dumping in Laois

    Reports the conviction in absence at Portlaoise District Court and the bench warrant issued for sentencing; the woman had failed to appear.

    convicted, Piparca Rostas, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Piparca Rostas