Locals named on Revenue Defaulters’ list

A number of local businesses and individuals were named on the Revenue Commissioners’ latest defaulters’ list, which was released yesterday.

The biggest settlement was made by Optimum Results Ltd, a training and consultancy service providers with an address at The Business Centre, Blackthorn Business Park, Coes Road, Dundalk.

They paid €84,110 in tax interest and penalties for Underdeclaration of VAT and Corporation Tax following a Revenue Audit Case.

Meanwhile, electrical contractors Broadpark Enterprises Ltd, with an address at Edentubber, Ravensdale, Dundalk made a settlement of €34,625.28 for Underdeclaration of Relevant Contract Tax.

Solicitor Frank McArdle of 10 Roden Place, Dundalk, was fined €5,500 on four charges of failing to lodge income tax returns.

Electrician Eugene Prendergast of Millpark, Knockbridge was also fined €5,000 on one charge of failing to lodge income tax returns.

Elsewhere, haulier Andrew Bothwell of Old Grange, Carlingford and landlord, company director and car salesman Mark McNally of 113 Rathmount, Seafield Road, Blackrock were both fined €3,750 on three counts of failure to lodge income tax returns.

Barry Cunningham – a fencing, shed erection and farm worker – of Mooremount, Dunleer was fined €2,500 on two counts of failing to lodge income tax returns while stone mason and artist Sean M Cotter of The Cottage, Edmondstown, Ardee, office equipment salesperson Anthony Roddy of Shrine Cottage, Ballybarrack, Dundalk and farmer and haulier Richard Saul McElwain of Killen, Jenkinstown, Dundalk were all fined €1,250 on one count.

There was also a fine of €2,500 for mechanic Gerard Martin of Knock, Inniskeen, Co Monaghan for misuse of marked mineral oil while fuel retailer Oliver Traynor of Rosskeagh, Kilcurry, Dundalk was fined a similar amount on an oil laundering charge.

Bank official Gary Thornton of Ballinahattin, Doylesfort Road, Dundalk was also given a two-and-a-half year suspended sentence for cigarette smuggling.

Finally, the Kingfisher Restaurant on Dundalk Street, Carlingford were fined €632.50 for failure to hold a current liquor licence. A similar fine was also issued to Chun Yan Wang of The Black Wok in Main Street, Blackrock.

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A disgruntled local motorist has sent in a complaint about the number of cars taking up multiple spaces around the town.

The Talk of the Town follower sent us the following mail: “At the weekend I was going to the Kingfisher in Park Street with my wife and kids so I decided to park at the back of the restaurant in the car park located just off the Ramparts. I could barely get a space though and had to eventually park close to Cuchulainn Credit Union because of the amount of cars taking up multiple spaces.

“This is quite selfish in my opinion and this practice should be highlighted in my opinion because it is that common.”

Does Dundalk have a problem in this regard?