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A GARDA investigation into the misappropriation of thousands of euro in rents 1s “complex”, a court has been told.
The comment was made, as the State was granted an extension of time for preparation of the Book of Evidence in the case of a property agent, who is accused of 61 charges, in connection with the misappropria- tion of almost €80,000 in rents.
Fiona Lillis (36), of Lisduff, New- market-on-Fergus, is accused of 49 theft charges and 12 charges of de- ception, in relation to €76,540, be- tween December 17, 2007 and Sep- tember 30, 2008.
The charges relate to the owners of six properties. She is facing 45 theft charges and four charges of deception in relation to one prop- erty owner Richard Dineen, totalling €59,570, relating to rent and rental deposits for accommodation at Kin- cora Apartments, Shannon.
Another six charges – three theft charges and three deception charges – relate to Adrian Kelly, in relation to a property at Dun na Manach, Quin. The other six charges relate to Kin- cora Apartments, Shannon.
Ms Lillis appeared in court initial- ly in July and the case was adjourned to last Thursday. On Thursday, In- spector John Galvin, prosecuting, said that the book of evidence was not ready. He asked for a two-month adjournment.
However, defending solicitor Ca1- triona Carmody said, “This has been going on since July. My application is that it be adjourned peremptory against the State.”
Inspector Galvin said, “It’s a com- plex matter. It will take time.”
Judge Joseph Mangan extended time for service of the book of evi- dence and adjourned the case for two months.
A SIX-MONTH jail term has been handed down to a woman who plead- ed guilty to charges under the Theft and Fraud Offences Acct.
Cora Mulqueen (35), of Kincora Apartments, Shannon, pleaded guilty to altering a Department of Social and Family Affairs cheque and three other offences, arising out of an inci- dent in December 2007.
Shannon District Court was told previously that Ms Mulqueen was a chronic heroin addict and had been unsuccessful in her attempts to give up the drug.
Her solicitor, Caitriona Carmody, said that her client has now moved away from Shannon and is off her- oon
Judge Joseph Mangan said the pro- bation report in the case was “very negative” and imposed a six-month jail term. He fixed a bond in the event of an appeal.