Independent TD Lowry to appear in court

Independent TD Michael Lowry will be in Thurles district court this afternoon when he will be personally served with the Book of Evidence in relation to allegations that he knowingly filed incorrect tax returns.

Former Fine Gael minister Mr Lowry (60) of Glenreigh, Holycross, Co Tipperary, is charged with three counts of knowingly filing incorrect tax returns on October 31st, 2003. He is also charged with one count of knowingly filing an incorrect tax return on August 3rd, 2007.

He was initially charged in December and the case was mentioned for the fifth time at Thurles District Court earlier today. Several boxes of evidence were brought into court by staff from the state solicitor's office.