Gambling addict paying off €37k social welfare fraud with €30 a week

Judge challenges repayment proposal that would take almost 22 years to complete

The accused fraudulently claimed €37,500 in social welfare payments.

A casino gambling addict who fraudulently claimed €37,500 social welfare has made a repayment proposal that would take almost 22 years to complete.

Garda Michael Nagle said the accused was repaying the stolen money at a rate of just over €30 per week. This is being deducted at source in a social welfare payment, which she is now claiming legitimately.