Bothárâs former chief executive David Moloney is seeking free legal aid for his defence of High Court proceedings brought against him by the charity.
Bothár earlier this year launched proceedings against Mr Moloney, whom it claims misappropriated hundreds of thousands of the charityâs monies for his own use.
The court has granted Bothár orders order preventing the former chief executive reducing his assets below a value of â¬1.1m.
When the matter came before Mr Justice Senan Allen on Wednesday, Mr Moloney participared via video link and told the judge that the lawyers who previously represented him had come off record.
Former CEO of Limerick charity accused of misappropriating funds seeks legal aid
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THE former CEO of the Limerick-based charity Bóthar is seeking to have his legal expenses arising from civil proceedings brought against him by the charity covered by the free legal aid scheme.
Earlier this year Bóthar launched High Court proceedings against David Moloney, claiming that he misappropriated hundreds of thousands of the charity s monies for his own use.
The court also granted Bóthar orders order preventing the former CEO from reducing his assets below a value of €1.1m.
When the matter came before Mr Justice Senan Allen this Wednesday he was informed that lawyers who had previously represented Mr Moloney, who attended the hearing via video link, had come off record.
Bóthar s former CEO David Moloney is seeking to have his legal expenses of civil proceedings brought against him by the charity covered by the free legal.
Ex-Bothar CEO stole money donated to charity over 21-year period, High Court hears
The matter will return before the court next month. By Aodhan O Faolain Friday 14 May 2021, 9:52 PM 2 hours ago 16,181 Views 0 Comments
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BOTHAR’S FORMER CEO David Moloney “stole” significant quantities of cash donated to the charity to fund his lifestyle over a 21-year period, the High Court has heard.
Mr Moloney, in a sworn statement to the court, says he that he was generous with the cash which he spent on things such as family holidays, on his friends, but never lodged the monies in the bank nor has he kept any of the cash taken.