{"id":392101,"date":"2026-04-10T19:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/392101\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:33:09","slug":"revenue-judgments-totalling-over-e548k-secured-against-fuel-protest-organiser-james-geoghegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/392101\/","title":{"rendered":"Revenue judgments totalling over \u20ac548k secured against fuel protest organiser James Geoghegan"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the main organisers of the fuel blockades has had six judgments for a total of almost \u20ac550,000 secured against him by the Revenue Commissioners.<\/p>\n

James Geoghegan, an agricultural contractor from Westmeath, has emerged as a spokesman for the protest since it began earlier this week, calling for reductions in fuel tax among other demands.<\/p>\n

Revenue has secured six judgments against Geoghegan in the past six-and-a-half years, the most recent of which was secured just over two weeks ago. The judgments are for a total of \u20ac548,804.<\/p>\n

All six judgments are currently recorded as unsatisfied. However, Geoghegan said today that they had all been satisfied, and claimed that Revenue actually owes him money.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo there\u2019s no problems, as of today, it\u2019s up to date. They actually owe me money, would you believe? It\u2019s not an issue,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He did not comment when asked whether his issues with the Revenue Commissioners compromised his credibility to call for reductions in excise duty, carbon tax or VAT in the context of the fuel protests.<\/p>\n

Geoghegan was also asked about his conviction on 13 charges relating to animal cruelty in 2006 after between 60 and 65 animals died on his farm in Cornaher, Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath, during a 13-month period.<\/p>\n

He was fined \u20ac6,250 in connection with a number of offences including leaving an animal with its head trapped, not providing water, not burying carcasses, and not feeding animals a wholesome diet.<\/p>\n

He confirmed that he had been convicted but said the animal cruelty had not been his \u201cissue\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was my name but it was before my time on the farm,\u201d said Geoghegan. \u201cIt was my father\u2019s time, it was my father\u2019s farm. It wasn\u2019t actually my issue and it was all sorted out. There was never any issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was nothing to do with me and there\u2019s no point trying to bring up that sort of dirt on me now at this stage,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Explaining why he had been convicted of the offences, Geoghegan said \u201cthat was because the herd number was in my name, but it wasn\u2019t my issue\u201d.<\/p>\n

He revealed on RT\u00c9 Primetime last night that there had been a \u201cbreakthrough\u201d in the protests, and he is expecting to attend a meeting at Government Buildings this afternoon (Friday).<\/p>\n

He confirmed that a withdrawal of carbon tax was on the \u201clist of demands\u201d ahead of the meeting, and revealed that his carbon tax bill was \u20ac21,000, questioning \u201cWhy should I pay it?\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Fuel<\/p>\n

Ireland<\/p>\n

Fuel protester\u2019s comments deeply disturbing, Taoiseach says<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

He said Taoiseach Miche\u00e1l Martin should write a cheque for \u20ac21,000 \u201cand see how he feels about it\u201d.<\/p>\n

Judgments secured by Revenue against\u00a0 Geoghegan include one for \u20ac174,427 in October 2024, and another for \u20ac282,004 less than seven months later.<\/p>\n

The most recent judgment for \u20ac7,816 was secured on March 23rd, 2026, while others included judgments for \u20ac27,862 and \u20ac28,995 dating back to September 2019 and January 2020, respectively.<\/p>\n

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