Only 33% pay Dublin fire call-out charge

Dublin City Council’s controversial call-out charge for use of the fire service has recouped just one-third of the fees owed for this year so far.

Figures provided by Dublin City Council show that in the year to the end of last month, 641 call-out charges were applied but just 215 were paid. It meant €107,995 was paid in charges, while another €191,955 remains unpaid.

Since the new charging structure was introduced at the start of last year the rate of payment has been slow.