Kerry County Council secures four waste convictions following hundreds of complaints

Radio Kerry reported that four court convictions have been handed down in County Kerry following waste complaints made to the local authority during the first eight months of the year. Figures compiled by Kerry County Council and presented to its members show that four prosecutions led to court convictions and fines totaling 4,520 euros. [1]

According to Radio Kerry, the council received and investigated 386 waste complaints between January and the end of August. During the same eight month period, the local authority also received and investigated 422 litter complaints. [1]

Radio Kerry reported that 44 fines were issued as a result of the litter complaints investigated by the council. Out of those 44 litter fines, 23 have been paid to date. [1]