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"Thomas Murphy" received over €100k in farm grants, trial of prominent republican hears
Summary
The trial of Thomas Murphy, 66, of Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, Co Louth, is ongoing at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. The defendant, a prominent republican, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges alleging that he failed to furnish returns of his income, profits, or gains to the Collector General or Inspector of Taxes for the years 1996/97 to 2004. The prosecution, acting on an investigation by the Criminal Assets Bureau, contends that although Murphy received over €100,000 in grants from the Department of Agriculture and conducted significant dealings in cattle and land, he did not report this income to Revenue. Evidence presented by Patrick O'Hara, a retired Department of Agriculture employee, detailed payments made to a Thomas Murphy at the defendant's address between 1996 and 2004. These payments, totaling over €100,000, were attributed to farming grant schemes including the Slaughter Premium Scheme and the Special Beef Premium. The case is being heard by a three-judge, non-jury court. The trial continues, with no final verdict or sentence issued at this stage.
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What: Report matter: "Thomas Murphy" received over €100k in farm grants, trial of prominent republican hears. Procedural stage: trial
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- 1996 to 2004 Other
- 2015-10-15 Publication
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