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Bookkeeper who stole thousands from creche "always intended to pay it back"
Summary
A 61-year-old woman from Virginia, County Cavan pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to stealing approximately €14,000 from Ballyfermot Resource Centre in Dublin during 2011 and 2012. Elizabeth Ingram worked as a bookkeeper at the resource centre for eight years prior to the offences. During a routine audit, financial discrepancies were identified. When confronted by management in June 2012, Ingram admitted taking the money and subsequently provided a bank draft for full repayment. She told gardaí in interviews that she had always intended to repay the funds, which she had taken to cover personal bills by withdrawing small amounts from creche payments over several weeks. She also admitted to stealing €800 from the centre's restaurant. Ingram, who has no previous convictions, has since lost her employment. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing to October 20th pending a probation report.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Bookkeeper who stole thousands from creche "always intended to pay it back". Charges or matters: stealing from Ballyfermot Resource Centre in Dublin on dates in 2011 and 2012. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- June 15th 2012 Other
- July 3rd 2012 Other
- August 1st 2015 Other
- October 20th Adjournment
- 2011 and 2012 Incident
- 2017-07-07 Publication
Why: She said she took the money in order to pay her bills. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: stealing from Ballyfermot Resource Centre in Dublin on dates in 2011 and 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally adjourned sentencing to October 20th of this year pending the production of a probation report.
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Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft
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