Peter Casey awarded €140,000 after defamation by anti-immigration activist
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Niall Tansey
Former presidential candidate Peter Casey has been awarded €140,000 in damages after he was defamed on Facebook by an anti-immigration activist.
Kim McMenamin made “defamatory and malicious remarks” about Mr Casey’s efforts to provide accommodation in Buncrana, Co Donegal for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, the High Court found.
Niall Tansey, partner at Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP, acted for Mr Casey in the proceedings, which concluded earlier this month.
In his ruling, Mr Justice David Nolan said it was “very much to his credit” that Mr Casey had swiftly acted to provide accommodation for “women and children fleeing from the appalling atrocities which Putin’s government imposed upon the people of Ukraine”.
The judge awarded damages of €120,000 and an additional €20,000 in aggravated and punitive damages.
He also issued a correction order directing Mr McMenamin to publish a correction of the defamatory statement.
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