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Corporate Enforcement Agency Faces €334,000 Legal Costs Amid Staffing Concerns

4/15/2026

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The Corporate Enforcement Agency incurred nearly €334,000 in legal costs from an employee's case, per a letter from chairman Ian Drennan to the Dáil Committee of Public Accounts.
The agency spent €333,851 on Workplace Relations Commission proceedings, with significant legal fees noted.
A settlement has been agreed and awaits approval from two government departments.
Concerns about staffing levels, particularly regarding support from An Garda Síochána, were raised.

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The Corporate Enforcement Agency incurred nearly €334,000 in legal costs from an employee's case, per a letter from chairman Ian Drennan to the Dáil Committee of Public Accounts.
The agency spent €333,851 on Workplace Relations Commission proceedings, with significant legal fees noted.
A settlement has been agreed and awaits approval from two government departments.
Concerns about staffing levels, particularly regarding support from An Garda Síochána, were raised.