The jury was discharged this afternoon in the case against a former managing director of South Cork Enterprise Board as they could not reach agreement on any of the charges of receiving corrupt payments for securing job creation grants for a company.

The jury in the case against a former managing director of South Cork Enterprise Board who denies receiving corrupt payments for securing job creation grants for a company was sent to a hotel overnight as they have not yet reached a verdict.

A former managing director of South Cork Enterprise Board received corrupt payments for securing job creation grants for a company, it was claimed on the opening day of his trial today.