Man loses bid to quash warrants

A BUSINESSMAN who alleges he was set up by the Revenue Commissioners and rejected as a “fallacy” any suggestions his companies imported goods worth about €40 million has lost a High Court bid to quash warrants granted to search buildings and lands believed to be used by him.

Michael Grimes told the court he believed Revenue’s actions were for the purpose of destroying him, teaching him a lesson, destroying his bus transport museum in Cork and essentially putting him out of business.

The court was told he had an outstanding tax liability of €429,530, which was being recovered by way of enforcement proceedings.