Ivor Callely granted bail over expenses fraud

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Ivor Callely was freed on bail by the High Court pending his legal challenge over expenses fraud on 12 November 2014. He had been jailed for five months after admitting he fraudulently claimed €4,207.45 in Oireachtas expenses using forged mobile phone invoices.

The bail was granted on Callely’s own bond of €100 while he challenged refusals of temporary release and enhanced remission. The court said his case raised important legal issues and should be heard as soon as possible; the State opposed bail, while Callely agreed to serve any outstanding prison term if his challenge failed.