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TV Licence Summons

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  • 24-04-2018 4:16pm
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    Mickotipp
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭


    Another TV licence question. Basically, marriage finished 2 years ago. Moved out to my own place, and got caught by Tv inspector before Xmas. Now I don't even have RTE...have one of those old dodgy boxes that has BBC only. I just put it on for some background noise. I know it doesn't matter...the tv is 10 years old and doesn't have saorview. Anyway,I couldn't afford to pay it, and eventually I got the summons and rang them to see how to avoid paying it. Basically told me pay €160 upfront for the licence and also an extra €66 to An Post to have the case struck out of court. I dont mind paying the licence, even though I've no channels...but paying the extra, just for the judge to ski past my name on the list, is a disgrace. Was anyone else ever in the same situation?? Anything that can be done?


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    #2
    EverythingGood
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭EverythingGood


    So, dont pay the €66 and get a €150 fine and name in local paper.


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    #3
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,460 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Having channels does not mean you need a lisence.

    Its once you have a device that is capable of recieving the signal that you need to pay for it. If you dont want to pay then get that functionalitly removed from your tv.


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    Grab All Association
    Registered Users Posts: 3,917 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    Sign up for direct debit €13pw right now. Go to court with the licence and produce it to the judge. The case will most likely be thrown out. Do not pay An Post €66. It’s extortion.


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    #5
    elfy4eva
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭elfy4eva


    Two years of TV licence would have cost you €320. The fine and licence now is only gona cost you €226.

    Jaysus why do any of us pay.


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