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Court fees for parking fines / general debt

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  • 27-06-2012 10:43pm
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    mrhollaful
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi all,

    I have a number of parking fines that have gone through court (I was not in attendance so they went ahead with prosecution in my absence) and been increased to EUR230 a piece for each offence. I got myself into a mess when I lived in Galway city centre without a parking permit and ended up getting loads of fines.

    While I paid most off, I clearly missed a few and was told by the new occupant of my old apartment I had these letters. I only have 2 at the mo, and have emailed NPO to see if I have any more.

    It is way past the due date of March 30th to pay these fines so I'm really worried a bench warrant could have been sent out and I was completely unaware.

    Any advice on how I should proceed, considering I barely make more than I would if I were on social welfare. I would definitely let them seize the car in question as payment as I don't use it any more... I caused myself enough grief with it.


    Further to above, I have debt totalling EUR1700 to a number of companies (small student loan, esb, o2). ESB & O2 have reached debt collection stage and are threatening legal proceedings. I'm going into MABS in the morning to see how to go about this, but I am worried something else will go through court and the judge will know I have thrown all of these obligations aside and not look too keenly on me.

    Can anyone offer advice on cornerstone or other debt management companies as a solution to this until I get a better job! 2 interviews next week so here's hoping.

    Advice on the garda situation is what I need mostly... don't think jail is a place I want to be.

    Any help greatly appreciated, apologies for the long message.

    Cheers
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    Farcear
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭Farcear


    MABS are good for financial advice.

    For legal, I suggest you drop into or call your local Free Legal Advice Centre.

    Website: http://www.flac.ie


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,404 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    mrhollaful wrote: »
    Can anyone offer advice on cornerstone or other debt management companies as a solution to this until I get a better job!
    They seem like a commercial operation, who are out to make money. That doesn't nmean that they are bad, just that the money you pay them could be going towards your debts. I would be cautious before following such a route.

    One suggesiton I would have is if you have a second bank account, put €50 a week (or whatever you can afford) into it and keep that money for dealing with these issues. Or indeed pay it directly to the ESB or 02.


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