Brazilian man was working illegally at car wash in Tullamore
Man left Brazil because of threats to his life from a criminal organisation
A BRAZILIAN national was charged with working illegally in Ireland during last week's Tullamore Court.
Joseph Rodrigues da Silva, 122, Church Hill, Tullamore was charged with breaking Section 2 and 3 of the Employment Act on March 14 last. He pleaded guilty.
The court was told he was working illegally in a car wash facility, a number of days a week.
He was charged with committing the offence at a car wash facility in Tullamore.
The charge stated that he was a “non-national in the employment of a car wash, in the State, other than in accordance with an employment permit issued by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, contrary to Section 2 and 3 of the Employment Permits Act 2003.”
The defending solicitor Brian Duffy said Mr Da Silva had left Brazil because of threats to his life from a criminal organisation. He is 22 years of age.
“He didn't realise he needed a work permit to work in Ireland. He is now properly engaging with our system.”
Judge Andrew Cody commented that it is a serious matter “to come into a country as a tourist and to start working here. He has paid no tax I presume?”
He convicted and sentenced to one month in prison, suspending for two years.