Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, who released the shocking number of fines, called the figures a 'slap in the face to the victims of their crimes'
Almost €45 million in unpaid district court fines are outstanding across Ireland’s district court system since 2020, new figures released by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú show.
Ní Mhurchú has called for the issue of unpaid district court fines to be included in the upcoming review of the criminal justice system which was promised in the 2025 Programme for Government. “It is time for a get tough approach to those criminals who feel they are above the law. Our road deaths have been rising in Ireland for consecutive years. How can we expect any improvement in that scenario when those fined for traffic offences may choose not to pay the fine?”
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