Midlands North West MEP Marian Harkin has now written to the Finance Minister asking him to amend Irish legislation to take account of these judgements.
She also says people who have previously been fined should look at the possibility of challenging them.
The original European ruling followed a petition from Donegal man Ryan Stewart, who has been campaigning on this issue for some time.
Marian Harkin has been paying tribute to him today……..
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