A Falcarragh woman has been charged with littering after a cardboard box with her name on it was found on a bonfire.
Litter warden Eoin McCallion told Falcarragh District Court today that he found a considerable amount of household waste behind a housing estate at Ballina, Falcarragh on June 2oth last.
Among the items was a card box box with the name and address of Lorraine McGinty of 54 Ballina, Falcarragh.
The litter warden said he wrote to Ms McGinty on three occasions but received no reply back.
Mr McCallion told the court that the waste was on public ground and contained various items including furniture.
He accepted that the only one item h could link to Ms McGInty was the cardboard box.
Solicitor for the accused Patsy Gallagher said the situation was that a number of youths had called to Ms McGinty’s home and had collected for a traditional bonfire to celebrate St John’s night.
Judge Paul Kelly said he was still receiving his education as he had never heard of such a tradition.
Mr Gallagher said that it was not the case that his client went around the county littering and that she had her weekly bin collected.
Mr Lisa Finnegan on behalf of Donegal County Council said the act was very clear and that the waste should not even be taken away.
Judge Paul Kelly said he was adjourning the case until the next siting of Falcarragh District Court on May 20th to allow Ms McGinty to give evidence.