Four people charged in connection with illegal moneylending activities in Clare have been ordered to stay away from a local post office
Following a long running investigation into unlawful money lending by Gardai in Kilrush, two men and two women appeared before Ennis District Court this afternoon where strict bail conditions were imposed.
Before the Court were Patrick Casey of 1, Beverley Hills View, Kilkee Road, Kilrush, Diana Casey of 12 Wood Road, as well as Anne Marie O'Brien and James O'Brien both of 11, Sycamore Drive, Kilrush.
Ranging in ages from 20 to 32, they face three charges each of engaging in money lending without a licence on dates between January and December of 2013, failure to provide documentation, and failing to keep money lending records all contrary to the Consumer Credit Act.
All four were remanded on bail of 100 euro.
As part of bail conditions the four accused have been ordered to sign on three times a week at Kilrush Garda Station, and to have no contact with seven named individuals who are complainants in the case and cannot be named.
Judge Patrick Durcan also told the four not to come within 100 metres of the Post Office in Kilrush on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8.30am and 1pm.
They're due back in court on March 18th.
