Pair charged over aiding illegal workers’ arrival

Two middle-aged men appeared at Cork District Court yesterday on charges arising out of an investigation of alleged use of illegal migrant workers in the Irish fishing industry.

Insp Adrian Gamble told Judge John King the Director of Public Prosecutions had opted to have the cases against both men dealt with summarily at Cork District Court.

Judge King said he would also accept jurisdiction to deal with the cases that were prosecuted under the Employment Permits Act and the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act.