Galway Bay fm newsroom - Revenue has settled five cases of tax defaulting in Galway with a total value of 1.5 million euro in their latest sweep.
The biggest single settlement concerns a Kilcolgan-based medical consultant who was hit with a bill of 717 thousand euro.
The latest activity from Revenue relates to the final quarter of last year - with more than 60 cases settled nationwide for a total of more than €10m.
5 of these cases were in Galway with an overall figure of €1.5m - which includes tax due as well as interest fees and penalties.
Top of the list is medical consultant Kenneth Kaar, with an address at Glebe House, Kilcolgan - whose settlement was almost €718 thousand.
Next is motor dealer and mechanic Enda Conway of Pallas in Ballyshrule - who settled for €317 thousand.
He's followed by landlord Michael Lynskey of Lacken, Ardrahan who was hit with a total bill of €315 thousand.
Farmer and PAYE employee Deirdre Keely Keeshan, of Ashlawn, Loughrea settled for €60 thousand.
While Painter-Decorater and company director Jason P Curran of Ros Ard, Cappagh Road, Knocknacarra settled for €57 thousand.
Nationally, the largest settlement concerned Dublin-based Dunbar IT Consulting - whose settlement totalled over €1 million.
