Two Dublin businessmen have appeared in court charged with multiple counts of money laundering more than ten years ago.
James Mansfield, aged 59, of Tasaggart House, Garters Lane in Saggart, and his 49-year-old brother Patrick are each charged with 25 money laundering offences in 2013 and 2014.
Patrick Mansfield, also with an address at Tassagart in Saggart, is also charged with eight counts of company fraud.
Two detectives from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau gave evidence of arrest charge and caution.
Detective Garda Paul Kane said that he arrested Patrick Mansfield at 8.30am this morning on the main street in Blanchardstown and when he was later charged with 33 money laundering and company fraud offences, he made no reply to the charges.
The total sum related to the charges is over €352,000.
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Detective Garda Fiona Connaughton told the court she arrested James Mansfield at Lucan Garda Station this morning and when he was charged at 9am with 25 money laundering offences he made no reply.
The total sum related to these charges is over €192,000.
Judge Áine Clancy remanded the brothers on bail on their own bond of €10,000 each with no cash lodgement to appear again at Blanchardstown District Court for service of the book of evidence on 28 April.
Patrick Mansfield was ordered to surrender his passport and not apply for any other travel documents.
No travel restrictions were imposed on James Mansfield but he was directed to give gardaí 11 days notice before travelling.
