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Cycling Ireland events manager submitted false quotations for grant

Summary

Garry Nugent, a former events officer with Cycling Ireland, has been given an 18-month suspended sentence for submitting false quotations to secure sports grants. Nugent, 51, pleaded guilty to two charges of attempting to deceive the Department of Transport. He submitted fake quotations for grants intended to fund tandem bicycles for the Paralympics and timing equipment. Cycling Ireland did not receive the grants, and the charity suffered reputational damage and lost a sponsor. The court heard that Nugent was under pressure due to the pandemic and a tight deadline. Judge Orla Crowe acknowledged the exceptional circumstances but noted that Nugent played an active role in the deception. She imposed a suspended sentence with conditions, including good behavior for three years.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Cycling Ireland events manager submitted false quotations for grant. Charges or matters: two charges of attempting to deceive the Department of Transport on dates between March 2020 and June 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2026-02-18 Publication

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Fraud Stage Sentence

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