A former chief executive of a suicide prevention charity has been returned for trial accused of stealing about €7,000 from the organisation.
Declan Behan (41) from Boyne View, Slane, Co Meath, is charged with 38 counts of theft from the Irish Association of Suicidology. He appeared at Dublin District Court yesterday, where he was served with a book of evidence.
Judge Victor Blake made an order sending Mr Behan forward for trial. He was remanded on bail pending his next appearance which will be at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on June 21st.
It is alleged that between early 2010 and late 2012, Mr Behan withdrew the cash from ATMs at locations around the country while he was chief executive of the suicide charity.
The offences are alleged to have taken place at ATMs on Grafton Street, Baggot Street, O’Connell Street, Shelbourne Road, Ranelagh, Ballsbridge, Cabra, Lusk and Sandymount Road in Dublin, as well as in Dunleer, Duleek, Dundalk, Cork, Castlebar, Drogheda and Enfield.
Legal aid was granted earlier after a judge heard that Mr Behan was not working.