COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 14, 2009

QUESTION NO. 10

QUESTION: Councillor J. Hannon

To ask the Manager to provide the following information:

The number of on the spot litter fines issued in 2008, the monetary face value of same, the amount collected, and what action is being taken to collect the outstanding monies?

REPLY:

In 2008, 2,971 litter fines were issued in the total sum of €445,650.  Receipts in the sum of €245,684 have been received in respect of payment/part-payment of these fines by offenders to date. 

Where validly issued fines remain unpaid proescutions are pursued in the District Court and 285 such prosecutions commenced in 2008.  The penalties imposed by the Courts which has also included costs in the majority of instances, are collected by the Courts Service and then paid onto the Council.  At the end of 2008 €31,915 remained outstanding.