Prosecuting counsel Gareth Robinson BL told the Judge that Wildlife Act offenses carry a Class A fine of up to €5,000 for each summons. When he was asked by the Judge what were the costs, Mr Robinson replied €1,000. The Judge revised this figure to €500, plus vat. Defence council for Mr. Conlon told the court that her client who farms land in Dumurry was prepared to make a charitable donation of €1,000. Judge Zidane replied that this figure was insufficient and imposed a €2,000 fine on Mr. Conlon for the Section 40 offense, ordered that he pay the €500 plus vat, and took into consideration the Section 69 offense. The Judge found the facts of the case proven and applied the Probation Act to Mr Conlon. He asked Mr. Buckley to nominate a wildlife charity. The Irish Wildlife Trust were nominated as the recipients of the fine imposed.