Woman claimed €43k in illegal dole payments

A 33-year-old Cork woman was arrested and charged yesterday with 17 counts of theft related to the fraudulent claiming of over €43,000 of job seekers’ allowance for a period of more than four years.

Sibyl Montague, with an address at Cois Coillte, Tivoli, Cork, was arrested yesterday by Garda Stephen Fuller for the purpose of charging.

Garda Fuller testified at Cork District Court to cautioning Ms Montague.