JURY HEARS CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION IN COUNCILLOR FAHY TRIAL

Date Published: 03-Dec-2008

The trial of Councillor Michael Fahy, who faces seven counts of fraud and attempted theft from Galway County Council over the alleged misappropriation of public funds goes into day two at Galway Circuit Criminal court today.The 57-year-old, Independent Councillor, from Caherduff Road, Ardrahan pleaded NOT guilty to all seven charges A jury of 9 men and 3 women will hear evidence from twenty State witnesses in the trial which is expected to last several days.Outlining the alleged facts in the case yesterday, State prosecutor, Conor Fahy, said it would be the State’s case that Cllr. Fahy had works carried out on his private lands while a Community Involvement Scheme was taking place on a public road leading to his farm during 2001 and 2002.