Cork tax defaulters make settlements with Revenue

A publican, a solicitor/partner, and a company director/landlord from Cork are among those listed in the latest list of tax defaulters published by Revenue.

Revenue published 21 settlements in its latest list, with the overall value of these settlements totalling €117m.

Cork publican Paul Montgomery, who owns Clancy's and JJ Walsh's in the city centre along with the newly-opened Wilton Bar, was involved in a level 2 risk review case for the under-declaration of capital gains tax and local property tax.

Mr Montgomery was ordered to pay €351,256 in total, comprising €196,237 in tax, €96,148 in interest and €58,871 in penalties, which was paid in full.

Speaking to The Echo, the publican, who is listed as a company director and landlord by Revenue, said the case related to a calculation error dating back to 2019.

"It was an error from several years ago that was spotted in a general audit, but we have paid the total back in full," Mr Montgomery said.

A Cork solicitor and partner was the subject of a Revenue audit case for the under-declaration of income tax. 

Colm McGuire, with an address at Laurentic, 4a Knockrea Park, Douglas Road in Cork City was ordered to pay a total of €160,778. The amount, which has been paid in full, was made up of €89,024 in tax, €45,047 in interest and €26,707 in penalties.

A Cork-based geophysical and metocean surveyor was also included on Revenue's list. Green Rebel Marine Limited, with an address at Crosshaven Boatyard, Point Road in Crosshaven, was the subject of Level 2 risk review for the under-declaration of corporation tax.

The company was ordered to pay a total of €128,557, comprising €97,253 in tax, €2,128 in interest and €29,176 in penalties, which was paid back in full.

Topping the list was Galway-based LPS International Plant Limited, now in liquidation, which was ordered to pay over €106.6m.

The plant sales company, with an address at Knockdoe in Claregalway was the subject of a Revenue investigation case for the under-declaration of Vat. The amount, which remained unpaid as of March 31, 2026, comprised €46.2m in tax, €14.2m in interest and €46.2m in penalties.