Prosecuting barristers in Fitzpatrick trial paid €1m

The Director of Public Prosecutions paid the three barristers who prosecuted Seán FitzPatrick just over €1m in the longest running criminal trial in the history of the state.

Prosecuting barristers in Fitzpatrick trial paid €1m
Mon, 26 Jun, 2017 - 01:00
Gordon Deegan

DPP figures show that the lead prosecutor in the case, Dominic McGinn SC, received €517,215, including €96,715 in Vat for his work.

The three barristers in the prosecution team, Mr McGinn, John Byrne BL and Diana Stuart BL received total payments of €1.075m.

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