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Case No. 14920Fraudulent use of a tax disc and no road tax · Co. Offaly · 16 Jul 2024

Man fined for fraudulent use of tax disc and having no road tax in Birr, Co Offaly

On 16 July 2024 at Drumbane, Birr, Co Offaly, a garda's Mobility App showed that Emil Grzeskiewicz, of Roughan, Rathcabbin, Co Tipperary, had no motor tax. He pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court, in the session reported on 17 January 2025, to fraudulently using a tax disc and to having no road tax. The latest development is that Judge Andrew Cody convicted him of having no road tax and fined him €200, with the tax disc offence taken into consideration.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
The man was charged with fraudulently using a tax disc and with having no road tax.
Where
The offence took place at Drumbane, Birr, Co Offaly.
When
The offence took place on 16 July 2024.
Investigation
Garda Brendan Mulvey of Birr Garda Station said his Mobility App showed the man had no tax on the date in question.
Other details
  • The App showed the tax had expired in December 2023.
  • The man apologised for his act and said his financial situation had become precarious three years earlier, after which he lost his house.
Weapon
The disc had been taken from a different vehicle and showed March 2024.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to fraudulently using a tax disc and to having no road tax.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court in the session reported on 17 January 2025.
Sentence
  • Judge Andrew Cody convicted the man of having no road tax and fined him €200.
  • The fraudulent use of a tax disc offence was taken into consideration.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence was committed at Drumbane, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was committed on the 16th of July. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda's Mobility App showed that he had no tax. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to fraudulently using a tax disc. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe also pleaded guilty to having no road tax. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody convicted him and fined him €200 for having no road tax. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe other offence was taken into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe App showed the tax had expired since December 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe disc had been taken from a different vehicle and showed March 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe apologised for his act. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe said his financial situation had become precarious three years earlier and he had lost his house. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Motorist in Offaly fraudulently used a motor tax disc

    Court outcome report: guilty pleas, €200 fine for no road tax, and the tax disc offence taken into consideration. Garda evidence and the defendant's mitigation are also reported.

    convicted, Emil Grzeskiewicz, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Emil Grzeskiewicz