Fingal — 28-Day Decision Turnaround Failure
Fingal Parking Services (the third-party operator for Fingal County Council) publishes a 28-day decision turnaround on appeals. Where Fingal exceeds 28 days without issuing a determination, the appellant has both (a) a natural-justice ground for unreasonable delay, and (b) a defence to any 50% uplift that purported to apply while the appeal was unresolved.
Legal basis
Fingal Parking Services published procedure; Fingal County Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2026; Road Traffic Act 1994 s.36; Local Government Act 2001; natural justice (East Donegal Co-Op v AG [1970] IR 317).
How to identify this in your case
Fingal appeal lodged in writing or via fingal.urbancustomer.net where >28 days have passed with no determination, or where 50% uplift was applied during that period.
Sample appeal wording
Sample wording to adapt and send yourself — it may not fit your notice or the stage you are at. Replace the bracketed prompts with your own details; leave any case citation as it is.
I lodged my appeal with Fingal Parking Services on [DATE]. The service publishes a 28-day decision turnaround. On [DATE+29] no determination has issued. I rely on the published procedure and on East Donegal Co-Op Ltd v Attorney General [1970] IR 317. Any 50% uplift purportedly applied during the period the appeal was unresolved is not properly chargeable.
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