Paul Haughey charge struck out in diesel laundering case

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Paul Haughey's charge of removing a prescribed diesel marker was struck out at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 13 April 2015. The alleged offence concerned mineral oil at Corragarry, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, on 1 September 2011.

The Director of Public Prosecutions did not proceed with the case, and Judge Patricia Ryan agreed to strike out the charge. The matter was adjourned to 24 April for an application for costs; no reason for the strike-out was given. The laundering allegations and potential losses described in the report were not findings against Mr Haughey.