Deportation order in place for man charged with careless driving causing death

Sunday World

10-07-2025

Tarieli Schatz had previously been living in an International Protection Accommodation Services (Ipas) centre in Wicklow town
An 'active deportation order' is in place for a 37-year-old man who is charged with careless driving causing the death of a man last week at a construction site in Co Wicklow.
It emerged during a contested bail hearing at Bray District Court on Tuesday when gardaí objected to bail being granted to Tarieli Schatz, who the court heard had previously been living in an International Protection Accommodation Services (Ipas) centre in Wicklow town.
John Maher, the man who died in the Rathdrum incident on Wednesday of last week was a father of two, aged in his late 40s, who was living in Rathangan, Co Kildare.
Georgian national Mr Schatz originally appeared before a special sitting of the court last Friday evening, where he was remanded in custody after being charged with the single offence.
The late John Maher from Rathangan, Co Kildare, who died on Wednesday
He was granted bail on strict conditions by Judge David Kennedy at his latest court appearance.
These include that he signs on daily at a garda station in west Dublin, that he resides at a stated address in west Dublin and does not apply for another passport after his own was handed into the authorities after he was originally charged.
Describing it as 'an exceptionally serious offence', the judge also ordered that for bail to be granted, an independent surety of €10,000 must come into place as well as Mr Schatz being released on his own bond of €5,000.
In both these instances, half the specified amount of money needs to be provided to the court for Mr Schatz to be released from custody.
Earlier, the court heard evidence from Sergeant Simon Whelan of Wicklow town garda station, who described the matter as 'a serious incident' in which a man lost his life.
He alleged that Mr Schatz was 'under the influence of cannabis' when he lost control of a defective vehicle that he was driving on the site which mounted a kerb and 'knocked down the man'.
Stating that 'an active deportation order is in place for him from today,' Sgt Whelan told the court that Ireland has no extradition treaty with Georgia, and there was the possibility of more serious charges in the case.
Pleading for bail, Mr Schatz's solicitor Michael O'Connor argued that his client co-operated fully with the garda investigation and answered all questions put to him.
He said his client had informed his employer 'five or six times' about the defective vehicle, which was a dumper truck.
Tarieli Schatz
Mr O'Connor argued that it would be 'unfair' for Mr Schatz to be further remanded in custody because Ireland does not have an extradition treaty with Georgia. He pointed out that his client has no history of failing to show up for court.
Both the garda investigator and the solicitor agreed that Mr Shatz is entitled to the presumption of innocence on the matter.
After the judge made his ruling on the bail application, the case was adjourned to today.
Tarieli Schatz at Bray Courthouse. Photo: Arthur Carron
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been notified and has launched an investigation into the incident that is separate to the garda investigation.
Mr Maher was living in Rathangan, but was originally from Co Laois.
His body was removed to St Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown on Wednesday where a post-mortem examination took place last Thursday.
Locals said Mr Maher was a 'true gentleman and a very hard worker''.
Tarieli Schatz at Bray Courthouse. Photo: Arthur Carron
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