Two men have been charged with money laundering in connection with a garda seizure of almost €200,000 in alleged crime proceeds in Dublin.
Paul Carew, 40, with an address at Saggart Court Lodge, Saggart, Co Dublin and Edward McCarthy, 31, from Reuben Street, Rialto, Dublin were charged with possessing €191,160, proceeds of criminal conduct, under section seven of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010.
The charges are in connection with a seizure of money by officers from the Garda National Drugs and Crime Bureau at the yellow car park at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre on 27 August last year.
They appeared before Judge Colin Daly at Dublin District Court today.
Det Garda Redmond O'Leary told Judge Daly that Mr Carew made no reply when he was charged this morning.
His solicitor Anarine McAllister told the court he was not making a bail application.
Mr Carew was granted legal aid after the judge was told he was not working and he was remanded in custody to appear via video-link at Cloverhill District Court next Wednesday.
The co-accused, Mr McCarthy, also made no reply when charged, Det Garda Redmond O'Leary said.
Mr McCarthy did not address the court.
It had been indicated that gardaí intended to object to bail.
Ms McAllister said Mr McCarthy "does not wish to make a bail application today".
He was remanded in custody to appear again on 3 October next at Cloverhill District Court.
Det Garda O'Leary said the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that they are to face "trial on indictment". This means the case will be heard in a higher court.
A book of evidence has yet to be completed.
