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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3990Failure to remit income tax · Co. Dublin · 19 Jan 2022

Brian Grendon, 48, to be sentenced for failing to pay tax on €27,725 found at Clondalkin home

Car dealer Brian Grendon, 48, of Clondalkin, Dublin 22, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to failing to remit income tax payable on €27,725 in cash found in his home during a search in January 2022. The case was adjourned until 4 February 2026 for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatGrendon pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to remit income tax payable under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (irishtimes.com)
  • what€27,725 in cash was seized from Grendon's home (irishtimes.com)
  • whatEight white envelopes containing cash divided into smaller denominations and a small bundle of unwrapped cash were found in a wardrobe in his bedroom (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 4 February 2026 for sentencing (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon denied being part of an organised crime group (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon said the cash was from selling cars and not the proceeds of crime (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon has 24 previous convictions including 18 for road traffic offences, one for assault causing harm, and one for possession of drugs for sale and supply (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon was remanded in custody on Monday on an unrelated matter (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon was interviewed four times after his arrest (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon largely invoked his right to silence during interviews (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon said he had been in the car business for 13 years (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon said he had a bill with Revenue of €1 million including penalties (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon provided a letter from his accountant stating his company was advised to trade in cash due to difficulties (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence made a proposal to the DPP which was accepted, and Grendon entered a guilty plea in advance of a trial date (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon's partner was in the house at the time of the search (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGrendon was asked about a dog-grooming business and said it was nothing to do with him (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jan2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Brian Grendon to be sentenced next week for failing to pay tax on €27,000 found at home

    Court hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where Grendon's guilty plea was outlined and the case adjourned for sentencing on 4 February 2026. Details of the 2022 search, the cash found, his denials of organised crime links, and his 24 previous convictions were given in evidence.

    accused, Brian Grendon, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Grendon