Alison and Gillian Walker sentenced for welfare theft

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Alison Walker and Gillian Walker each received two-and-a-half-year suspended sentences for stealing welfare payments at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 23 February 2018.

The sisters pleaded guilty to four counts each after claiming payments intended for their deceased father through Drimnagh Post Office.

Alison Walker claimed €22,078, while Gillian Walker claimed €32,398 in carer’s allowance and respite care grants.

Judge Martin Nolan said they knew their actions were wrong but accepted their remorse and mitigating circumstances.