Man released without charge after half a million euro suspected pension fraud

The man, aged in his 50s, was detained yesterday morning in relation to the fraud worth over €500,000.

Almost €10,000 in cash was seized when a house in Cork was later searched by gardaí and the Department of Social Protection.

The man has been released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP.

Gardaí say that investigations are ongoing.