Man charged with vandalising Taoiseach's office in Cork released on bail
Sergeant Chris Cahil arrested Thomas Heising of Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South, Cork, on the night Saturday, June 21, and charged him on the following day with causing criminal damage.
On Monday the defendant was brought before Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court. There was no objection to bail being granted to the accused.
Judge Dorgan adjourned the case until July 28, on the application of Sergeant Aisling Murphy, to allow time for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Bail
Bail conditions require him to sign on twice weekly at Anglesea Street garda station between the hours of 9am and 9pm, reside at the Summerhill South address and stay away from the environs of the constituency office of An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin at 137 Evergreen Road, Turner's Cross, Cork.
He is also required to have no contact, direct or indirect, including on social medial platforms, with An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, or any staff members of the constituency office and engage in no commentary, including on social media platforms, in respect of matters before the court.
These were the conditions required by the prosecution. Shane Collins-Daly, solicitor, said the accused man agreed to all of these conditions.
Charge
The charge states that: 'On May 27 at 137 Evergreen Road, Turner's Cross, Cork, he did without lawful excuse damage property, to wit, the walls, door and windowsill of 137 Evergreen Road, intending to damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be damaged, contrary to Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991.'
It was previously reported that the office was vandalised with the words related to Israel and Palestine including the words, 'Zionist pawn', written on a window, as well as red paint daubed on the walls.
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