Multi-agency raids of Mayo town premises

COMMUNITY NOTES: BALLYHAUNIS - WESTERN PEOPLE (MARCH 4 EDITION)

Several Ballyhaunis business premises were visited on February 20th by a group of officers from multiple state agencies including the Gardai, Revenue Commissioners and welfare authorities.

A statement from the Department of Social Protection to this column noted that the Department of Social Protection took part in the multi-agency exercise which also included personnel from the Workplace Relations Commission.

“Information gathered by social welfare inspectors during the operation will be subject to review and further action as appropriate,” noted the statement.

A spokesperson for the Revenue Commissioners meanwhile stated: “I can confirm that Revenue took part in a multi-agency operation on Thursday, 20th February, as part of our ongoing work to combat and monitor shadow economy activity.

However, no further information is available in respect of this operation.”

In response to a query on the precise nature of the offences detected, the Garda Press Office said: “There is no further information available for this operation at this time.”