A man in his late 30s who is accused of breaching a barring order by contacting the alleged injured party by phone has been granted bail.
The man, who has an address in Dublin, appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged with breaching a barring order on September 1.
It is alleged he breached an order made at Bray District Court on August 19, contrary to Section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2018.
Gardaí objected to bail under the O’Callaghan principles.
The court heard the alleged breach involved telephone contact with the injured party, but there were no threats made.
“I’m not aware of any threats”, a garda told Judge Conor Fottrell.
The court also heard that when gardaí arrived at his address, the accused was asleep.
Defence solicitor Michael Young told the court that his client suffered from “profound addiction issues” and raised concerns in relation to his mental health.
Reference was also made to medical treatment and a referral to St Vincent’s Hospital.
The court heard that both the accused and the alleged injured party had difficulties in relation to alcohol.
Judge Fottrell granted bail subject to a number of conditions, including that the accused have no contact with the alleged injured party and abide by the terms of the barring order.
He must engage with mental health services and reside either at his current address or at his father’s address, once confirmed with gardaí.
He must also sign on at a Garda Station on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am and 9pm.
The case was adjourned until February 15, 2027, for a plea.