The RSA said they had been contacted by more than 160 unhappy learner drivers last year about the quality of driving lessons and instruction.

Detective Garda Gary McCormack told the court that Daniel Trifan was one of six people who came to garda attention for providing the unlawful service between 2018 and 2021.

Daniel Trifan (50) appeared in court following his extradition from Cyprus and an investigation by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau