Revenue ‘ must show understanding’

THERE must be some understanding by Revenue for some people’s circumstances, Judge Kevin Kilrane stated at Sligo District Court. He dismissed a prosecution by Revenue against a man for failing to make tax returns. Brian Kilgarriff of Bricklieve, Castlebaldwin was summoned for failing to make returns for the end of the tax year in October 2010, 2011 and 2014. He was represented by Ms Laura Spellman, solicitor. State Solicitor, Mr Hugh Sheridan said the case had been adjourned for a number of months in order to allow Mr Kilgarriff contact Revenue. Mr Kilgarriff said Revenue was to send him a two or three page document outlining what he was to do but instead sent him several pages. Asked where he was living, Mr Kilgarriff said he was still homeless since separating ten years ago. He stayed with friends. Judge Kilrane said: “On reading a doctor’s report, he has serious problems Mr Sheridan. In the circumstances there must be some understanding for a man like him who rapidly went down hill for whatever reason and in the circumstances I will strike out these matters.”