DPP to challenge stay on Lowry case

The DPP is to challenge a stay imposed on criminal proceedings against former minister Michael Lowry for alleged tax offences.

Mr Lowry, aged 60, of Glenreigh, Holycross, Co Tipperary, is facing four charges that he allegedly filed incorrect tax returns in 2003 and 2007.

The Independent TD appeared initially before Thurles District Court last year, charged with three counts of knowingly filing incorrect tax returns on October 31, 2003, and one count of knowingly filing an incorrect tax return on August 3, 2007.