Mexican businessman given three months to repay rest of €30k to 18 students he defrauded

Speaking outside the court the international students said they were 'extremely disappointed' that the matter was not finalised today

Raul Rodriguez Ramirez told gardaí instead of securing college places for the students, who came to Ireland to study, he used the money to invest in a restaurant business, which failed during the pandemic. Picture: Collins Courts

A Mexican businessman who pleaded guilty to defrauding 18 international students with their college fees, has been given three months to pay the remainder of the €30,000 he took from them.

Raul Ramirez Rodriquez 36, now living in Dublin, pleaded guilty to the offences last year. He told gardaí instead of securing college places for the students, who came to Ireland to study, he used the money to invest in a restaurant business, which failed during the pandemic.