Fines issued to Valley drinkers

A Garda operation in The Valley Park last night led to a number of fixed-penalty fines being given to people found drinking there.

The fines were issued under Kildare County Council by-laws which prohibit drinking in The Valley as well as a number of other public places around Kilcullen.

The fines must be paid to Kildare County Council, or those given the notices will find themselves in court facing substantially greater costs.

The operation follows a growing level of local indignation and anger at recent activities there, which included serious vandalism and littering (below).



One local resident who regularly walks the Valley on weekend mornings told the Diary that it was relatively 'clean and tidy' this Sunday morning.

Brian Byrne.