ROSE SELLER OPTS FOR CONVICTION RATHER THAN LICENCE

Date Published: 21-Sep-2008

A Romanian man who was given a chance by a Judge to apply for a casual trading licence to sell plastic roses to late-night revellers in the city has opted for a conviction and fine insteadIn August, 24 year old Vasile Muntean of Leixlip, Co. Kildare pleaded guilty to engaging in casual trading at Cross Street, Galway, on July 26 without holding a casual trading licence.Judge Eamon O’Brien adjourned the charge to this week’s court sitting, advising the accused to apply to City Council for a licence.This week Defence solicitor, John Geraghty said Muntean was not interested in getting a casual trading licence from the Council as he did not intend selling plastic roses in Cross Street anymore.Noting this was Muntean’s first offence under for a casual trading breach, Judge Fahy fined him €50.