Lowry seeks a strike out

The circuit court will resume consideration next month of an application by former Fine Gael minister Michael Lowry to have four summonses relating to the alleged filing of incorrect tax returns struck out.

A hearing took place yesterday at Nenagh Circuit Court regarding the summonses which allege that the Independent TD Mr Lowry, aged 60, of Glenreigh, Holycross, Co Tipperary, knowingly filed incorrect tax returns on October 31 of 2003 and on August 3, 2007.

Mr Lowry was sent forward for trial from the district court to the circuit court earlier this year.