Mercman thanks, I didnt think that the small claims courts can be used for debts.
If you are sure that he has resources, and if you have reasonable documentation to support your claim, then you might as well go the legal route. He will be obliged to pay your reasonable costs as well as the amount due to you.
Prior to consulting a solicitor, I would write a short and very formal letter (non-argumentative) telling him that if he does not pay in full within, say, 10 days, you will refer the matter to your legal representative to take steps to enforce collection.
Im inclined to forget about it!
Why don't you get someone to call this person saying something like: "This is John Murphy, from Murphy and Associates. I am calling on behalf of Mr./Ms. runner regarding the €500 unpaid invoice. As this has not been paid in a timely manner my client has asked me to start procedings. Before we go down the legal route I would like to give you a last chance to pay the outstanding invoice."
A friend of mine did this a few years ago and it worked a treat.
For a debt of €500 you will only get scaled costs in the District Court which would be very small and not anywhere near the cost of using a solicitor to take the case. For debts under €1000 if is generally not worth it.
As for standing outside a debtors house with placards etc, it would not be advised as it may well be in breach of the public order act and be a civil trespass which would leave the person open to being sued by the debtor. He could easily call the Gardaí and have you removed.
There are times when you should simply cut your losses.
The idea of calling to his house with banners is equally daft and may result in legal difficulties for the OP and himself being sued.
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Obstruction of the public highway. Behaviour likely to lead to a breach of the peace. Various public order offences. He could be even moved on for his own safety.The gardai will do nothing and will say it's a civil matter.
A lot of the advice is here may be well meaning, but is really horrendous and may lead to the OP landing himself himself in trouble. For example not only is the above a daft suggestion, it is also a criminal offence to pretend to be a solicitor or take or use any name, title, addition or description or make any representation or demand implying that he is a, solicitor!
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