TWO brothers, accused of handling stolen money, had "massive amounts" in an Austrian bank account, Kilmainham District Court heard yesterday.
Mr Kevin Meehan (58) of Stanaway Road, Crumlin, and Mr Thomas Meehan (48) of Dunmore Park, Kingswood, Dublin, were arrested at Lucan Garda station on Wednesday and charged with handling money totalling almost £200,000, knowing it was the proceeds of drug trafficking or other criminal activities.
Mr Thomas Meehan was charged with handling £55,000 sterling within the State on September 3rd and £93,386.34 on August 8th. Mr Kevin Meehan was charged with handling the same £55,000 between September 3rd and October 16th, and £37,351.70 between August 19th and 23rd.
Det Insp John McDermott applied for a remand with a "substantial independent bail". He said the Garda would allege the defendants had access to an account in the Credit Anstalt bank in Vienna with massive amounts of money.
Mr Terence Hanahoe, solicitor, said this was in dispute and that his client, Mr Kevin Meehan, had handed in his passport. He was unemployed and lived with his wife and daughter and had no access to large sums. Mr Ross Maguire UL said Mr Thomas Meehan worked as a building contractor but could not raise a large bail either.
Judge Gillian Hussey set bail at £1,000 plus an independent surety or cash lodgement of £20,000 each, on condition that they live at home, the Garda keep their passports, they sign on daily at local Garda stations, and give 24 hours notice of a bail application. They were remanded to May 15th.