A former cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council has been further remanded today in relation to theft of money from a mental health charity.
Seán McKiernan, aged 44 with an address at Trinity Bungalow, Virginia Road, Bailieborough, Co Cavan was charged with 58 counts of theft at various unknown locations within the State.
The total amount involved in the theft from the County Meath charity was just over €172,000 which was revealed at a previous court date.
The charges relate to thefts in amounts ranging from €500 to €7,500 from Navan Mental Health Housing Association on dates in 2019.
Mr McKiernan appeared in July before Judge John Martin at Trim Circuit Court, where the former Fine Gael councillor pleaded guilty to two sample charges, count 1 and count 58.
Count 1 involves the theft of €5,230 on the 26th of March 2019 at an unknown location while count 58 involves the theft of €800 from the Meath based charity on the 6th of April 2020.
Mr McKiernan appeared before Trim Circuit Court again today and Judge John Martin was told by Olivia Dowling who was representing senior counsel for the accused, Gareth Baker BL that a psychological report was currently being prepared.
He remanded the accused on continuing bail for sentencing on November 6th at Trim Circuit Court.
Judge Martin also allowed for the extension of free legal aid to cover the psychological report.
Free legal aid was previously granted to the former councillor in the form of a solicitor and two barristers.
