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10/05/2012
Man Charged With Running Brothel Is Senior Government Advisor
A man charged yesterday with operating brothels and living off the earnings of prostitutes was a senior transport consultant who offered advice to the Government on a major infrastructure project.
54-year-old Thomas Lyons was charged with seven counts under the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Act, and one count of making a false statement to gardai.
Mr Lyons is a senior consultant with Atkins Ireland, which has been involved in advising Fingal County Council and designing support services for the Metro West light rail project in Dublin.
He faced the charges yesterday alongside 43-year-old Zelandia Silva; also charged with seven counts under the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Act yesterday
Mr Lyons and Ms Silva, who is from Brazil, were each charged with three counts of operating brothels at apartments in Limerick City between August 2010 and June 2011.
The pair were arrested yesterday, after presenting themselves at Henry Street garda station in Limerick.
According to Atkins Ireland's website, Mr Lyons is the company's contact point for the Metro West light rail project, and is their 'Head of Transportation Dublin'.
The trial will begin on September 5.
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54-year-old Thomas Lyons was charged with seven counts under the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Act, and one count of making a false statement to gardai.
Mr Lyons is a senior consultant with Atkins Ireland, which has been involved in advising Fingal County Council and designing support services for the Metro West light rail project in Dublin.
He faced the charges yesterday alongside 43-year-old Zelandia Silva; also charged with seven counts under the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Act yesterday
Mr Lyons and Ms Silva, who is from Brazil, were each charged with three counts of operating brothels at apartments in Limerick City between August 2010 and June 2011.
The pair were arrested yesterday, after presenting themselves at Henry Street garda station in Limerick.
According to Atkins Ireland's website, Mr Lyons is the company's contact point for the Metro West light rail project, and is their 'Head of Transportation Dublin'.
The trial will begin on September 5.
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