Community service for owner of chain of pharmacies who defrauded HSE out of thousands

John Corr has lost his business because of his actions

John Corr was the owner of five pharmacies which made duplicate claims for reimbursement from the HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service, which is responsible for making payments to healthcare professionals like GPs, dentists and pharmacists for the free or reduced-cost services they provide to the public. File photo: Collins Courts

The owner of a chain of pharmacies who fraudulently obtained payments from the HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service has been ordered to complete 240 hours of community service.

John Corr (55) was the owner of five pharmacies which made duplicate claims for reimbursement from the scheme, which is responsible for making payments to healthcare professionals like GPs, dentists and pharmacists for the free or reduced-cost services they provide to the public.