Criminal who identified Trevor Deely search site doesn't want €100k reward

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The person who supplied the key information in relation to missing Naas man Trevor Deeley said he isn't interested in collecting the €100,000 Crimestoppers reward for 'significant' clues in the investigation.

The informant alleged that a member of a Dublin crime family accident shot and then buried missing Mr Deely.

And the criminal world insider told investigating detectives he had no interest in the €100,000 reward.

He said had come forward after 17 years because but he saw a major Garda appeal in April and could not keep the information a secret any longer.

It's believed he has identified a general area in the three-acre woodland site beside the River Liffey In Chapelizod.

Today, heavy digging equipment was busy at work at the scene which has been carefully cordoned off with black screens and also has CCTV cameras.

The operation is being carried out under the supervision of a forensic archaeologist and senior detectives.

The Garda Dog Unit has also been at the scene.

The surface of the three-acre site is being scrubbed of trees and vegetation so a closer examination of the soil can begin.

Mr Deely, who was 22 and working for Bank of Ireland when he vanished on his way home from an office party in the early hours of December 8th, 2000, was not known to the people gardaí suspect killed him and concealed his body.

Gardai are still asking anyone with information to contact Pearse Street Garda Station on 01-6669000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.