Circuit Court hears Longford woman has paid €19,000 in compensation

A woman who has made compensation payments of €19,000 will return before Longford Circuit Court next month to have matters progressed.

In 2020 Michelle Mulryan, with an address at Brookfield Park, Kenagh, Longford pleaded guilty to the theft of €52,456 from McKeon Tyres Ltd between November 2014 and November 2016.

Mother of one Ms Mulryan had redirected the transfer of monies and scheduled online payments due to suppliers to her own bank account.

The defendant joined the company through the State’s JobBridge scheme and was made permanent in 2015. The activity came to light when an audit of the company’s finances in 2016 showed the firm lost almost €35,000 for the first six months of that financial year.

A review of the firm’s online bank statements later showed Ms Mulryan was transferring sums owed to suppliers to her personal account. She was arrested and charged before pleading guilty to the thefts.

Judge Kenneth Connolly was told the defendant has made payments of €19,000 so far to the injured party.

Judge Connolly said an application for a variation to bail conditions can be heard on February 22, 2024 and remanded the defendant on continuing bail.