Man accused of €44k Cork City Hall deception served with book of evidence

The alleged deception is said to have happened between 2012 and 2019

The accused faces two charges, one of deception and another of making a false instrument. File picture: Chani Anderson

An alleged deception at Cork City Hall involving over €44,000 between 2012 and 2019 saw a 61-year-old man being served with a book of evidence on Wednesday.

Sergeant John Dineen confirmed that the book of evidence had been served on Jerry Cronin of Glencaum, Grenagh, County Cork.

On the sergeant’s application, Judge David Waters sent the case forward for trial at the next sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court commencing on Tuesday, October 27.

Judge Waters gave the accused man the alibi warning which requires him to give the State notice of any witness he might call if he is relying on an alibi defence. There are two charges in the book of evidence. 

The first charge refers to a period between January 2012 and October 2019 where it is alleged that he dishonestly by deception induced employees of Cork City Council to do an act, to wit, certifying purchases made using low value purchase cards held by Jerry Cronin in the sum of €44,813, with the intention of making a gain for himself or causing a loss to another.

The second charge refers to the same time and place and the allegation that me made a false instrument, to wit, invoices and receipts with the intention that it be used to induce another person to accept it as genuine, and by reason of so accepting the said instrument, to do some act or to make some omission to the prejudice of that person.

The charges were brought against the 61-year-old by Garda Maura O’Riordan.

No evidence was given as to the allegations that gave rise to the charges.