Ex-council chair to be sentenced on theft of €172k

A FORMER history-making Fine Gael chairman of Cavan County Council, who stole €172,000 from a mental health charity, will learn his fate today.

- BY NICOLA DONNELLY

Sean McKiernan, 43, of Trinity Bungalows, Virginia Road, Bailieborough, Co Cavan, was charged with 58 counts of theft from Navan Mental Health Housing Association at unknown locations within the State in 2019.

Carey was due to stand trial in the case before a judge and jury.

However, in July he appeared before Judge John Martin at Trim Circuit Court where his counsel said “progress can be made” in the case.