Builder fined for leaving home a shell in fraud case

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 22:26

A County Antrim builder avoided prison after being convicted of a £32,000 fraud involving an extension.

A County Antrim builder received a fine and suspended sentence for a £32,000 fraud relating to a home extension that left a couple's house in a severely unfinished state, described as resembling 'a shell'. The defendant is set to appeal the sentence.

How it is being reported

• Ballyclare builder left family home a shell in £32k kitchen extension fraudBelfast Live · 22 Sept, 16:04
• County Antrim builder who left couple’s home open to the elements in a £32,000 extension fraud avoids prisonNews Letter · 22 Sept, 16:04
• NI builder who left family home a ‘shell’ fined and given suspended sentence over £32,000 fraudBelfast Telegraph · 22 Sept, 12:37

In this story: County Antrim · Ballyclare

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