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Self-employed man who fraudulently claimed illness benefit is jailed

Summary

Edward Doherty, 65, of Belgard Heights, Tallaght, was convicted of fraudulently claiming nearly €40,000 in illness benefit between 2010 and 2016 while he was self‑employed. He had previously claimed legitimate benefits for sciatica but continued to submit monthly sick certificates after becoming self‑employed, without notifying authorities. Doherty pleaded guilty and admitted making false declarations to obtain the benefit. He had entered a repayment plan of €150 per month and had repaid €2,100 over the past 14 months. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court noted his cooperation, lack of prior convictions, and his status as a family and community man, but found the pattern of misbehaviour too serious for a non‑custodial sentence. He was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment.

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What: Report matter: Self-employed man who fraudulently claimed illness benefit is jailed. Procedural stage: sentence

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• 2010 and 2016 Other
• 2005 to 2010 Other
• 2018-03-22 Publication

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