Ireland Case No. 13432Social welfare fraud · Co. Donegal
Woman fined €350 for fraudulently claiming almost €30,000 in social welfare payments
Emma Dunne, 34, pleaded guilty at Carndonagh District Court to three charges of fraudulently claiming social welfare payments by failing to declare she was married. Judge Ciaran Liddy fined her €350 and took the other two charges into account.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced18 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman fraudulently claimed almost €30,000 in social welfare payments. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe payment concerned was the Working Family Payment. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe payment was made at the incorrect rate from July 4, 2019 until June 7, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- causeShe falsely declared she was single when she was married. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA special investigator with the Department of Social Protection gave evidence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtShe pleaded guilty to three separate charges at Carndonagh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Ciaran Liddy fined her €350 on the first summons. (donegallive.ie)
- other€28,984 of the debt was still outstanding. (donegallive.ie)
- otherShe increased her repayments from €30 to €60 per week. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge credited her with having no previous convictions, cooperating fully and making ongoing repayments. (donegallive.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted in the case. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jun2025Woman fraudulently claimed almost €30,000 in social welfare payments
First report of the court case. Covers a Working Family Payment overpayment of €29,976 between July 2019 and June 2023, the €350 fine, and repayment progress. No matching existing case.
convicted, Emma Dunne, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Emma Dunne