Garda found with four people living in his shed

snubbleste wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1215/garda.htmlformer garda has been jailed for six weeks for failing to comply with undertakings he gave to the High Court.
Kevin Galvin from Furry Park Road in Killester had said he would convert his properties in Cabra Park and Phibsborough from multi-unit to single dwellings after a fire safety officer deemed them a fire hazard.
He was sacked from An Garda Síochána earlier this year, but has brought High Court proceedings challenging the decision to dismiss him from the force.
Galvin had three properties rented out: 116 Cabra Park, 73 Cabra Park and a unit to the rear of 41 Phibsboro Road.

This is one aspect of Ireland I'm getting sick and tired of. People using the law when it suits them and ignoring it when it don't. Especially those who are independently wealthy and where a short sentence would not kill their career but actually give them a bit of a reputation. His case against dismissal should be thrown out of court because he has shown contempt for the HIGH court. ( it's the high court, not the small claims one )

I hope there is some way to take him to the cleaners over the fire safety aspect. He is renting three properties so he will still have an income regardless of whether he has a criminal conviction or not. At a guess he still has a garda pension. When the six weeks are over he can go back to being a gombeen.