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Case No. 19256Social welfare fraud (aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring) · Co. Longford

Longford District Court judge accepts jurisdiction in Alan Fahy social welfare fraud case

Alan Fahy, a young man from Longford, is accused of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring an indictable offence linked to the fraudulent use of an account to claim a social welfare payment. The alleged offence is said to have occurred on unknown dates between April 7 and April 20, 2021, at an unknown location within the State. At a jurisdiction hearing reported on November 4, 2023, Judge Bernadette Owens accepted the case for Longford District Court, a disclosure order was made, legal aid was granted, and the matter was adjourned to December 5.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Alan Fahy is accused of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an indictable offence.
  • The alleged offence relates to the fraudulent use of an account to claim a social welfare payment.
When
The alleged offence is said to have taken place on dates unknown between April 7, 2021 and April 20, 2021.
Where
The alleged offence is said to have happened at an unknown location within the State.
Other details
The solicitor said the client was 16 at the time of the alleged offence.
Investigation
  • The Garda case is that the accused obtained account details and passed them on to set up a fraudulent social welfare claim.
  • It will be alleged that Fahy approached a third party who was in difficult financial circumstances.
In court
  • At a jurisdiction hearing, Judge Bernadette Owens accepted that the case will be heard in Longford District Court.
  • A disclosure order was made, legal aid was granted, and the matter was adjourned to December 5.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case will be dealt with in Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence is said to have happened at an unknown location within the State. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence was on dates unknown between April 7, 2021 and April 20, 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe alleged offence relates to the fraudulent use of an account to claim a social welfare payment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda case is that the accused got account details and passed them on to set up a fraudulent social welfare claim. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationIt will be alleged that a third party in difficult financial circumstances was approached by Fahy. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeFahy is accused of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of an indictable offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens accepted jurisdiction for the case to be heard in Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA disclosure order was made, legal aid was granted, and the matter was adjourned to December 5. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the client was 16 at the time of the alleged offence. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court judge accepts jurisdiction in social welfare fraud case

    Reports the jurisdiction hearing at Longford District Court, where the judge accepted the case, a disclosure order was made, legal aid was granted, and the matter was adjourned to December 5. It is a separate incident from the February 2021 Longford case (id 17386), with different dates and charges.

    accused, Alan Fahy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Fahy