The judge said the case involves 'very grave' allegations about improper payments for the provision of what is a public utility. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Photographer: Dara Mac Donaill / THE IRISH TIMESThe High Court has ordered two companies to provide the ESB with certain information about several of its employees alleged to have demanded cash payments to complete electrical works near construction sites.
In a judgment, Mr Justice Conor Dignam said the ESB was entitled to what are known as Norwich Pharmacal type orders against two related firms, requiring them to provide the names of all persons who are alleged to have demanded or received payments. The judge said the case involves “very grave” allegations about improper payments for the provision of what is a public utility. He also ordered that the date and amount of money allegedly paid also be disclosed to the ESB.
The ESB’s application was made after the firms informed the plaintiff that its employees had sought payments from them for the completion of works at housing developments at Rush, Malahide and Baldoyle in north Co Dublin in May of last year. The allegations are the subject of a Garda investigation.
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