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1.5 year jail term for charity director who stole €1m
Summary
Greg Walsh, 70, of Castleknock, pleaded guilty to 119 thefts totalling €998,476 from Carline Learning Centre and other parties between 2008 and 2016, and to four thefts totalling €150,000 from Bank of Ireland in 2015. He misappropriated charity funds to pay tax bills and used money from friends and relatives as a tax agent, failing to forward revenue payments. The court heard victims suffered losses of €10,000 and €14,138, and civil proceedings were initiated by two brothers over a €150,000 debt. Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him to four years' imprisonment, suspending the final two and a half years on the condition of good behaviour for two and a half years after release. The sentence reflected the multiplicity of offences, breach of trust, duration of conduct, and the amount stolen, while noting his guilty pleas, cooperation, and health issues as mitigating factors.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 1.5 year jail term for charity director who stole €1m. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 2015 Other
- 2008 and 2016 Other
- new year Other
- 2018-12-21 Publication
Why: The court heard Walsh's nephew was at a loss of €10,000, because tax owed on rental income was not forwarded to Revenue. Court evidence reported by CNI
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Convicted Person
Outcome: Judge Pauline Codd sentenced Walsh to four years' imprisonment, but suspended the final two and a half years of the sentence provided he keep the peace and be of good behaviour for a period of two and a half years upon release. She rejected an application by the defence to allow Walsh to only begin serving the sentence in the new year, making reference to the numerous delays in sentencing.
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