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Bookkeeper who claimed he stole for child's operation spent 'high amount on eating out'
Summary
Derek Moore, 49, a bookkeeper who had worked for Energy Saver Insulations Ltd for 22 years, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended. He pleaded guilty to five counts of stealing just over €92,700 from the company between February and November 2018 and to one count of falsifying accounts. Moore admitted colluding with three customers who paid cash for discounted materials, which he deposited into his own account. He claimed the money was to fund his child's scoliosis operation, but the judge noted evidence of substantial spending on eating out and an off‑licence. He has repaid €33,000 and will transfer an additional €7,000 to the victims. The case was heard in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Bookkeeper who claimed he stole for child's operation spent 'high amount on eating out'. Charges or matters: five counts of stealing just over €92,700 from his employer, Energy Saver Insulations Ltd, on dates between February and November 2018; one count of falsifying the accounts at the company, which is located in Dublin 12, on February 15, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2018 Other
- February 15, 2018 Other
- March 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-11-15 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: five counts of stealing just over €92,700 from his employer, Energy Saver Insulations Ltd, on dates between February and November 2018; one count of falsifying the accounts at the company, which is located in Dublin 12, on February 15, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Codd said Moore had to have been "at the heart" of the plan, noting he admitted in interview that the three customers were independent of each other. Judge Codd sentenced Moore to two years imprisonment but suspended the final 18 months on the basis that he is a first-time offender and is unlikely to reoffend.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Huntstown Avenue
- Blanchardstown
Topics
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