Catherine Byrne, a 56-year-old woman from Co. Meath, admitted to fraudulently claiming over €76,000 in widow’s pension and carer’s allowance benefits following her mother’s death in 2019. After nearly three years of illegal benefit claims, the court has provided Byrne with one last chance to develop a viable repayment plan to return the funds she unjustly received. This case underscores the challenges and legal ramifications associated with social welfare fraud in Ireland.
Catherine Byrne was found to have claimed more than €76,000 in benefits since her mother's death in 2019, highlighting significant social welfare fraud.
The court has granted Byrne a final opportunity to propose a concrete repayment plan for the €76,000 she obtained unlawfully.
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