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Case No. 22487Solicitation of payments (alleged) · Co. Dublin

ESB seeks Norwich Pharmacal orders over alleged employee cash demands

The ESB applied to the High Court before Mr Justice Conor Dignam for Norwich Pharmacal orders requiring Richmond Homes Ltd and Arkmount Construction Ltd to provide information about four ESB employees alleged to have demanded cash payments for electrical works near construction sites. The allegations are the subject of a garda investigation, and the hearing was ongoing at the time of reporting.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne individual is claimed to have demanded €10,000. (rte.ie)
  • whatThree other ESB employees are also alleged to have solicited payments from the companies. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe two companies have registered addresses at Embassy House, Ballsbridge, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe two companies last May informed the ESB that its employees had sought payments. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe allegations are the subject of a garda investigation. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe defendants had fully co-operated with the gardaí in relation to the matter. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe ESB asked the High Court for orders to secure more information about employees alleged to have sought payments. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe ESB sought Norwich Pharmacal type orders against Richmond Homes Ltd and Arkmount Construction Ltd. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe orders would require the firms to provide names of individuals, amounts sought and paid, and works carried out. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe application was opposed on grounds that the companies had already provided a large amount of documentation and that the application was disproportionate and unwarranted. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe hearing was before Mr Justice Conor Dignam. (rte.ie)
  • courtMarcus Dowling SC, with Joe Jeffers SC, represented the ESB. (rte.ie)
  • courtTony McGillicuddy SC, with Gary Compton Bl, represented the defendants. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe hearing was continuing at the time of reporting. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe two companies are involved in the construction of houses. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2023
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    ESB seeks court orders over employee cash demand claims

    First report of the ESB's High Court application for Norwich Pharmacal orders in connection with alleged cash demands by its employees, which are under garda investigation.

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