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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 11, 2019

QUESTION NO.6

QUESTION: Councillor R. McMahon

To ask the manager to give a report on the outcomes of the 50 court appearances last year in relation to litter to cover such items as to how many prosecutions and a summary of penalties imposed.

REPLY:

A total of 55 cases taken by South Dublin County Council in respect of litter offences were heard in 2018, 34 of which were successful.

In total, SDCC was awarded €13,150 in fines and €7,492 for legal costs in respect of these cases.

It should be noted that fines imposed and costs awarded through court cases are managed through the court system, and recouped to the Council when payment is made through the court system.