Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0223Misleading consumers · Co. Dublin

Dublin car salesman Andrius Miliauskas jailed for misleading customers over car history

Lucan Auto Sales owner Brian Healy and his Ukrainian salesman Andrius Miliauskas were sentenced at Dublin District Court on 30 September 2026 after pleading guilty to 10 charges under the Consumer Protection Act 2007 for selling two cars with undisclosed crash histories. A 161 Ford Focus, written off in a March 2023 crash, was sold to a customer in June 2023 for €11,500, and a 142 Audi A5, written off in the UK in 2017, was sold in June 2024 for €14,000, in both cases without disclosing the vehicles' prior write-off status. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission brought the prosecution after a probe launched following consumer complaints. Miliauskas, who had a prior 2023 conviction for a similar offence, was jailed for four months, while Healy was fined €1,500 and ordered to pay €3,567 in costs and €1,994 in compensation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Sep
    3 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Lucan Auto Sales sold a 161 Ford Focus written off in a March 2023 crash and a 142 Audi A5 written off in the UK in 2017 to customers without disclosing their prior write-off status.
Where
The case was heard at Dublin District Court; Healy runs Lucan Auto Sales on Lucan Road and Miliauskas lives in Kilcock, Co Kildare.
When
The Ford Focus was sold in June 2023 and the Audi A5 in June 2024; sentencing took place on 30 September 2026.
Investigation
The CCPC launched a probe after consumers reported the transactions and prosecuted the defendants for misleading practices.
Charges
Miliauskas pleaded guilty to six offences and Healy to four, a combined 10 charges under sections 47 and 79 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007.
In court
Judge Anthony Halpin said the dealers had completely deceived the two consumers.
Sentence
Miliauskas was jailed for four months; Healy was fined €1,500 and ordered to pay €3,567 in costs to the CCPC and €1,994 in compensation to the customer.
Other details
  • Miliauskas, from Ukraine, had a prior 2023 conviction for misleading a consumer over a car's crash history, which was upheld on appeal in the Circuit Court.
  • Healy had no prior convictions.
46 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 161 Ford Focus was written off following a crash in March 2023 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe Ford Focus was initially sold to Lucan Auto Sales as salvage (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe Ford Focus was sold on to a customer in June 2023 for €11,500 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA 142 Audi A5 was crashed and written off in the UK in 2017 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe Audi A5 was sold by Lucan Auto Sales for €14,000 in June 2024 without disclosing its crash history (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAfter the customer returned the Audi, it was re-advertised without disclosing its crash history (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLucan Auto Sales sold the Ford Focus to a customer in June 2023 for €11,500. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatLucan Auto Sales sold the Audi A5 for €14,000 in June 2024 without disclosing its crash history. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereMiliauskas lives at Royal Canal Court, Church Street, Kilcock, Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
  • whereBrian Healy lives at Slade Road, Saggart, Co Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe CCPC launched the probe after consumers reported it (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe defendants were prosecuted by the CCPC for misleading practices (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe case arose from a CCPC investigation into transactions in 2023 and 2024 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe CCPC brought the prosecution after launching a probe following consumer reports. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeAndrius Miliauskas pleaded guilty to six offences at Dublin District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBrian Healy pleaded guilty to four offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe co-defendants pleaded guilty to 10 charges under sections 47 and 79 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHealy pleaded guilty to four offences. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtJudge Halpin said the dealers had completely deceived the two consumers (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMiliauskas's 2023 conviction was upheld in the Circuit Court (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court by Judge Anthony Halpin (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMiliauskas lodged an appeal and was released on bail set at €5,000 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court before Judge Anthony Halpin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceMiliauskas was jailed (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHealy was fined €1,500 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHealy was ordered to pay costs of €3,567 to the CCPC (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceHealy was ordered to pay compensation of €1,994 to the customer (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceHealy was ordered to pay a €1,500 fine, €3,567 in costs and €1,994 in compensation with six months to pay (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMiliauskas was sentenced to four months in prison (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceAndrius Miliauskas was jailed after pleading guilty to six offences. (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceBrian Healy was fined €1,500. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherMiliauskas was previously convicted in 2023 of misleading a consumer about a car's crash history (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBrian McHugh is the CCPC chairperson (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherAndrius Miliauskas is from Ukraine (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHealy was the owner of Lucan Auto Sales on Lucan Road (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA complainant bought a 2016-registered Ford Focus for €11,500 after seeing it on DoneDeal (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe vehicle had been valued at €12,000 before an earlier crash (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe vehicle was written off, passed to a salvage yard and another dealer, then acquired by Healy (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMiliauskas did not disclose the car's prior write-off status to the buyer (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe buyer discovered an air conditioning issue including a hole in the radiator (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe vehicle was a recorded write-off following a crash in March 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe customer received €6,500 from his insurer and €3,001 from salvage (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe customer faced a net loss of just under €2,000 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHealy had no prior convictions (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMiliauskas had previously been convicted in 2023 of misleading a consumer over a car's crash history. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Sep2026
    Sentenceddublinlive.ie, first report
    Dodgy Dublin car salesman jailed for misleading customers over car history

    Reports the sentencing of two Lucan Auto Sales staff by Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court for CCPC-prosecuted consumer protection offences relating to undisclosed crash histories on a Ford Focus and an Audi A5.

    convicted, Andrius Miliauskas, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Andrius Miliauskasconvicted, Brian Healy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Healyvictim
  2. 30 Sep2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Car dealer and salesman convicted over ‘spiced up’ written-off vehicles

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of Brian Healy and Andrius Miliauskas for 10 charges under the Consumer Protection Act 2007, with details of a specific transaction involving a 2016 Ford Focus.

    convicted, Brian Healy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Healyconvicted, Andrius Miliauskas, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Andrius Miliauskas
  3. 30 Sep2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Dodgy car salesman jailed while another fined for misleading customers

    Reports the sentencing of two Lucan Auto Sales men by the CCPC for misleading consumers about vehicle history, including details of the two cars involved and a prior conviction for Miliauskas.

    convicted, Andrius Miliauskas, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Andrius Miliauskasconvicted, Brian Healy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Healyvictimvictim