Minister for Justice set to brief Cabinet on bureau’s progress and plans to increase intelligence-gathering and enforcement capacities by 45 per cent over next two years
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee plans to increase the Criminal Assets Bureau's capacity by 45 per cent. Illustration: Paul Scott last year enjoyed one of the biggest in its history, largely based on serving tax demands on criminals and selling property seized from them.is today due to brief the Cabinet on Cab’s progress and also her plans to significantly increase the capacity of the bureau.
‘We have not received threats’: Unifil spokesman responds to claim made by Higgins on Irish troops in LebanonBeing English in Ireland, I often sense I’m being too frankMs McEntee was today due to set out to Cabinet her plan to increase the bureau’s capacity by 45 per cent over the next two years, as part of a new strategic plan. It is aimed at expanding Cab’s intelligence-gathering and enforcement activities.
The policy of targeting mid-ranking criminals before they grow more powerful was begun by Cab’s former head Pat Clavin. It has been continued by Det Chief Supt Michael Gubbins, who assumed the leadership role after Mr Clavin retired. Cases initiated by Cab last year – and in other recent years – are not included in the figure for funds returned to the Exchequer in 2023 as most of those cases are yet to be finalised.Hotel owner claims it could lose €2.1m for accommodating IP applicants as current operator will not surrender vacant possession
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