Man released without charge in garda bribery investigation

Gardaí will prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions as the corruption investigation continues

On Monday, detectives attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) arrested the man on suspicion of bribing a public official.

A man who was arrested on suspicion of bribing a public official has been released without charge, as garda investigations into alleged corruption involving Limerick County Council continue.

The investigation relates to alleged corruption in office involving a former local authority employee and external contractors over local government contracts in the Limerick area.

The man, who is aged in his 40s, is suspected of attempting to bribe a public official in relation to local authority contracts in the Limerick area, it is understood.

Gardaí confirmed that the man, who was arrested on Monday, June 29, has since been released without charge.

A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Investigations remain ongoing.

On Monday, detectives attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) arrested the man on suspicion of bribing a public official.

The investigation is being led by specialist detectives from the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Unit at the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, assisted by divisional resources in the Southern Region.

Garda Headquarters confirmed the man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, as amended, before being released without charge.