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		<title>By: JACKIE</title>
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		<dc:creator>JACKIE</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: AARON</title>
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		<dc:creator>AARON</dc:creator>
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		<title>By: Brigette</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brigette</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Finbarr,

Just wanted to know what the latest update is, did you go to court and have your say?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Finbarr,</p>
<p>Just wanted to know what the latest update is, did you go to court and have your say?</p>
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		<title>By: Marian</title>
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		<dc:creator>Marian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Finbarr,

I happened upon your blog post while carrying out some research on the topic of parking fines appeals lodged to Cork City Council, and I have read of your trials with great interest. I, too, have had an irritating problem with the Traffic Division in recent weeks: in short,  I received a Fixed Charge Penalty for allegedly not displaying a parking disc on College Road some weeks back. Despite submitting an appeal which was supported by a substantial body of evidence which shows that I did, in fact, use a parking disc on that day, my appeal was also rejected, and I received exactly the same correspondence as you received (although the grammar used in the template appears to have degenerated in the intervening time!). Unlike you, I paid the €40 fine without prejudice so as to avoid being issued with an even higher fine for an offence which I demonstrably did not commit, but am actively seeking a rebate at present.

I wondered if you might update as to the outcome of your appeal to the Ombudsman? Since I, like yourself, have found that the employees of the Traffic Division have failed entirely to properly discharge their duties in relation to my case, I am considering bringing the matter to the attention of the Ombudsman and would be interested to know if you have had any success in this endeavour. Furthermore, the question of parking fines, clamping and towing seems to be something of a local media 'hot topic' this week and I'm sure that my story could be of interest to any of the media outlets which have discussed the topic in recent days.

All the best,

Marian.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Finbarr,</p>
<p>I happened upon your blog post while carrying out some research on the topic of parking fines appeals lodged to Cork City Council, and I have read of your trials with great interest. I, too, have had an irritating problem with the Traffic Division in recent weeks: in short,  I received a Fixed Charge Penalty for allegedly not displaying a parking disc on College Road some weeks back. Despite submitting an appeal which was supported by a substantial body of evidence which shows that I did, in fact, use a parking disc on that day, my appeal was also rejected, and I received exactly the same correspondence as you received (although the grammar used in the template appears to have degenerated in the intervening time!). Unlike you, I paid the €40 fine without prejudice so as to avoid being issued with an even higher fine for an offence which I demonstrably did not commit, but am actively seeking a rebate at present.</p>
<p>I wondered if you might update as to the outcome of your appeal to the Ombudsman? Since I, like yourself, have found that the employees of the Traffic Division have failed entirely to properly discharge their duties in relation to my case, I am considering bringing the matter to the attention of the Ombudsman and would be interested to know if you have had any success in this endeavour. Furthermore, the question of parking fines, clamping and towing seems to be something of a local media &#8216;hot topic&#8217; this week and I&#8217;m sure that my story could be of interest to any of the media outlets which have discussed the topic in recent days.</p>
<p>All the best,</p>
<p>Marian.</p>
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		<title>By: Terence O'Sullivan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Terence O'Sullivan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Finbarr,

I'm a solicitor and confirm if you haven't retained a lawyer yet that I'm prepared to act for you pro bono, or free of charge. What happened to you is simply not on.

You can find me at www.tjos.ie.

Terence O'Sullivan
Terence J O'Sullivan Solicitors</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finbarr,</p>
<p>I&#8217;m a solicitor and confirm if you haven&#8217;t retained a lawyer yet that I&#8217;m prepared to act for you pro bono, or free of charge. What happened to you is simply not on.</p>
<p>You can find me at <a href="http://www.tjos.ie" rel="nofollow">http://www.tjos.ie</a>.</p>
<p>Terence O&#8217;Sullivan<br />
Terence J O&#8217;Sullivan Solicitors</p>
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		<title>By: Terence O'Sullivan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Terence O'Sullivan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Finbarr,

I was trying to check on the floods and came across your story. Appalling, and I must commend you on the organised way you went about dealing with a fine improperly imposed.

You may already have retained a solicitor but if not I'm prepared to act on your behalf pro bono, or free of charge. It's just not acceptable!

Terence O'Sullivan
Terence J O'Sullivan Solicitors</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finbarr,</p>
<p>I was trying to check on the floods and came across your story. Appalling, and I must commend you on the organised way you went about dealing with a fine improperly imposed.</p>
<p>You may already have retained a solicitor but if not I&#8217;m prepared to act on your behalf pro bono, or free of charge. It&#8217;s just not acceptable!</p>
<p>Terence O&#8217;Sullivan<br />
Terence J O&#8217;Sullivan Solicitors</p>
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		<title>By: Owen</title>
		<link>http://finbarrmccarthy.com/2009/09/cork-city-council-corrupt-discriminatory-or-incompetent/comment-page-1/#comment-604</link>
		<dc:creator>Owen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Let it go to court, on the day when they decide to drop it (as they will) ask your solicitor to make them pay for your time and the worry. Call the press beforehand and make sure it makes the paper. Don't sweat this one, any judge will throw them out on their ear for dragging you in.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let it go to court, on the day when they decide to drop it (as they will) ask your solicitor to make them pay for your time and the worry. Call the press beforehand and make sure it makes the paper. Don&#8217;t sweat this one, any judge will throw them out on their ear for dragging you in.</p>
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		<title>By: Finbarr McCarthy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Finbarr McCarthy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Fergus

I have complained to the Office of the Ombudsman today and await their response.

Thanks for your feedback.

Kind regards

Finbarr</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Fergus</p>
<p>I have complained to the Office of the Ombudsman today and await their response.</p>
<p>Thanks for your feedback.</p>
<p>Kind regards</p>
<p>Finbarr</p>
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		<title>By: Finbarr McCarthy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Finbarr McCarthy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Ms Murphy of post #21 (Who incidentally is the same person referring to themselves as John in post #19),

I don't believe that I am being callous at all, I do not know how to put this in simpler terms - the parking permit was displayed in a clear manner and any competent person could tell you as much (I can present the car for independent inspection if that helps you).  Your comment that my "sticker was not displayed properly" is the height of ignorance and makes me think that you are either one of the people mentioned above or the anonymous "Warden 45". You will note that I didn't mention any names in my post, and I posted all the details here in a clear and transparent manner.

If Cork City Council or its employees want to brand my actions as callous while they remain hiding behind their bureaucratic curtain of anonymity that's their choice. In any case, Cork City Council seem to have no regard for my privacy when they refer a bogus charge to a public court and I can have little sympathy for anyone in the council who is claiming the "Nuremberg defence" (see Fergus O'Rourke's comment above).

The warden, and everyone in Cork City Council who put their name to this should be accountable for their actions, we are all human and mistakes happen - however the manner in which this whole incident has been dealt with all the way through the City Council begs me to ask the question in the title again! "Cork City Council - Corrupt, Discriminatory or Incompetent?" because if this was a simple mistake, there have been several opportunities to admit the mistake and take corrective action.

Kind regards

Finbarr</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Ms Murphy of post #21 (Who incidentally is the same person referring to themselves as John in post #19),</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t believe that I am being callous at all, I do not know how to put this in simpler terms - the parking permit was displayed in a clear manner and any competent person could tell you as much (I can present the car for independent inspection if that helps you).  Your comment that my &#8220;sticker was not displayed properly&#8221; is the height of ignorance and makes me think that you are either one of the people mentioned above or the anonymous &#8220;Warden 45&#8243;. You will note that I didn&#8217;t mention any names in my post, and I posted all the details here in a clear and transparent manner.</p>
<p>If Cork City Council or its employees want to brand my actions as callous while they remain hiding behind their bureaucratic curtain of anonymity that&#8217;s their choice. In any case, Cork City Council seem to have no regard for my privacy when they refer a bogus charge to a public court and I can have little sympathy for anyone in the council who is claiming the &#8220;Nuremberg defence&#8221; (see Fergus O&#8217;Rourke&#8217;s comment above).</p>
<p>The warden, and everyone in Cork City Council who put their name to this should be accountable for their actions, we are all human and mistakes happen - however the manner in which this whole incident has been dealt with all the way through the City Council begs me to ask the question in the title again! &#8220;Cork City Council - Corrupt, Discriminatory or Incompetent?&#8221; because if this was a simple mistake, there have been several opportunities to admit the mistake and take corrective action.</p>
<p>Kind regards</p>
<p>Finbarr</p>
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		<title>By: Fiona</title>
		<link>http://finbarrmccarthy.com/2009/09/cork-city-council-corrupt-discriminatory-or-incompetent/comment-page-1/#comment-414</link>
		<dc:creator>Fiona</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Finbarr, 
in relation to your drama with Cork City Council, I think your approach was a bit callous. Firstly Councilor O Brien should not be naming any person employed by the Council. Not only is he working for the people of the city he is also an elected member representing people working in the council. The individual who issued the initial reply was only following procedure which is set out by the laws of the city involved. Secondly these laws are there for a reason. I as a member of the general public have witnessed on numerous occasions persons parking vehicles in disabled spots and as your sticker was not displayed properly how can the traffic warden be expected to know that it was a current disabled parking disc. In conclusion you should learn from your mistake

Regards 
Ms Murphy</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Finbarr,<br />
in relation to your drama with Cork City Council, I think your approach was a bit callous. Firstly Councilor O Brien should not be naming any person employed by the Council. Not only is he working for the people of the city he is also an elected member representing people working in the council. The individual who issued the initial reply was only following procedure which is set out by the laws of the city involved. Secondly these laws are there for a reason. I as a member of the general public have witnessed on numerous occasions persons parking vehicles in disabled spots and as your sticker was not displayed properly how can the traffic warden be expected to know that it was a current disabled parking disc. In conclusion you should learn from your mistake</p>
<p>Regards<br />
Ms Murphy</p>
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