Sources say that "business is booming" at the dealership, which is run by a convicted criminal aged in his 40s. "It is suspected that they have pumped big money into the car dealership, which has been going from strength to strength in recent months." Car dealerships are traditionally a favourite way for Irish gangs to launder money. DismemberedLast month, the Herald revealed that one of Ireland's most prolific crime gangs invested almost €1.5m of drugs money into a legitimate high-end car dealership. They have been using Dublin garages to launder money for years, and three years ago the CAB raided five car dealerships linked to the gang.

Source: The Herald June 13, 2020 01:18 UTC