Other Guidance

Policy Paper on Term of Disqualification Undertakings

The Director has published a Policy Paper on the term of Disqualification Undertakings

17 Oct 2018


Director Urges Caution

Director urges caution regarding taking up appointments as a company officer without requisite knowledge.

19 May 2014


Bankruptcy and Company Directors

This information leaflet explains the company law implications for directors who are either bankrupt or who are entering the bankruptcy process.

17 Feb 2014


ODCE – Responding to Reports by Auditors

ODCE – Responding to Reports by Auditors

20 Feb 2013


Disputes involving Company Directors

Disputes involving Company Directors

13 Feb 2013


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Court Rulings

The Director of Public Prosecutions v Mary Donnelly


Woman pleads guilty to Fraudulent Trading

Acting on the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Gardai from the ODCE this morning arrested a woman and charged her with one count of fraudulent trading contrary to section 297 of the Companies Act 1963 (as amended). The woman was brought before Limerick District Court, where, following evidence of arrest, charge and caution she entered a plea of guilty and was sent forward for sentencing to the next sitting of Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.

Full details of the charge are set out below:

"That you Mary Donnelly, between the 1st day of January 2013 and the 25th day of October 2013, both days inclusive, within the County of Limerick, were knowingly a party to the carrying on of the business of a company Shannonside Audio/Video Limited for a fraudulent purpose namely the dishonest solicitation of payments from Close Invoice Finance Limited trading as Close Brothers Commercial Finance by furnishing false or misleading invoices: Contrary to Section 297 of the Companies Act, 1963 as substituted by Section 137 of the Companies Act, 1990."

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