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Cohabiting woman falsely claimed €110k in Deserted Wife's allowance
Summary
Deirdre Buttner admitted three deception counts after claiming Deserted Wife's Benefit and Carer's Allowance while living with a partner. The court heard the combined welfare loss was €112,000 and that a repayment plan had been proposed; Judge Orla Crowe adjourned sentencing for a year and remanded Buttner on continuing bail. Deirdre Buttner pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cohabiting woman falsely claimed €110k in Deserted Wife's allowance. Charges or matters: three counts of deception at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on dates between 2014 and 2021. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014 and 2021 Other
- 2026-03-13 Publication
Why: "Any period of incarceration would have catastrophic effects," because of her role as a carer, counsel said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: three counts of deception at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on dates between 2014 and 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Adjourning sentencing for a year, the judge said it was "a very unusual case" and remanded Buttner on continuing bail.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Fraud Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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