Man jailed for fraudulently claiming over €136,000 in welfare payments

A man who contacted the Department of Social Welfare in order to “make amends” for falsely claiming over €136,000 in welfare payments has been jailed.

Man jailed for fraudulently claiming over €136,000 in welfare payments
Thu, 14 Dec, 2017 - 18:15

By Aoife Nic Ardghail

A man who contacted the Department of Social Welfare in order to “make amends” for falsely claiming over €136,000 in welfare payments has been jailed.

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