Cork man accused of defrauding EU research agency of grants worth almost €600,000

Accused, 76, denies charges, telling court he has documents containing evidence which 'establishes my complete innocence of any wrongdoing'

Director of Public Prosecutions directed the case should proceed by indictment at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Picture: Dan Linehan

A 76-year-old man charged with defrauding the European Research Executive Agency of grants of over half a million euro between 2013 and 2015 appeared before Cork District Court on Monday and denied the charge.

The European Research Executive Agency (REA) manages EU research grants.