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Brian Grendon to be sentenced over undeclared €27k cash at his home
Summary
Brian Grendon, a 48-year-old car dealer from Clondalkin, Dublin, appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court regarding a charge of failing to remit income tax payable under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. He pleaded guilty to the offence, which carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment or a fine. The prosecution outlined that €27,725 in cash was seized from his home during a search on January 19, 2022. While Grendon denied involvement in organised crime or money-laundering, asserting the funds were legitimate proceeds from car sales, the DPP accepted a defence proposal based on the money reflecting undeclared income. Defence counsel Keith Spencer BL argued for leniency, citing an accountant's report explaining that Grendon was advised to trade in cash due to banking issues with his UK-registered company during the pandemic. Spencer noted Grendon's willingness to perform community service and stated the cash is available for forfeiture to Revenue. Judge Orla Crowe stated the court required confirmation of the specific amount of income tax payable on the seized funds. Consequently, the matter was adjourned for finalisation until February 4. Grendon was remanded in custody on an unrelated matter during the proceedings.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Brian Grendon to be sentenced over undeclared €27k cash at his home. Charges or matters: a charge of failing to remit income tax payable. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 4 Adjournment
- January 19, 2022 Adjournment
- 2026-01-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: a charge of failing to remit income tax payable (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Spencer said his client is willing to carry out community service and asked the court for as much leniency as possible.; After hearing an outline of the facts today, Judge Orla Crowe said the court required confirmation of the amount of income tax payable on the money found and adjourned the case for finalisation until February 4.
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