TD Rock fined over election posters

Fine Gael TD Noel Rock has been fined over €3,000 after breaking litter laws with his “keep the recovery going” posters.

The 28-year-old Dublin North West TD, a member of the public accounts committee, with an address at Hardiman Rd, Drumcondra, was summonsed to appear in court on nine counts under the 1997 Litter Pollution Act in relation to his posters.

The case was heard at Dublin District Court, but he did not attend the hearing, which proceeded in his absence.