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A MAN with an address in Crusheen has been charged with having what gardaí have described as ‘large quantities’ of heroin and cannabis for sale or supply at two different locations is due back again in court later this month.
Simon Bracken (45), with an address at Cappamore, Crusheen, appeared at Ennis District Court on Wednesday.
It is alleged that Mr Bracken had diamorphine for purposes of sale or supply at Cappamore, Crusheen on June 1 (2012).
Mr Bracken faces another charge of having cannabis for sale or supply at Ardrahan, Galway on June 13.
The court previously heard that the cannabis seized by gardaí was estimated to be worth € 20,000.
Inspector Tom Kennedy told the court that the State are awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
He said quite a “sizeable” amount of drugs had been seized and that the case “might attract another charge.”
Solicitor Tara Godfrey said she intended to make a bail application on behalf of her client.
The court heard that Mr Bracken had previously been remanded in custody with consent to bail in relation to the cannabis charges.
Inspector Kennedy said the State would consent to bail on the heroin charges.
He sought a further adjournment in the case for DPP’s directions.
Ms Godfrey said that her client could not achieve bail at this time on the current terms.
She added, “I am concerned that DPP’s directions have taken some time.”
Judge Patrick Durcan remanded the accused in custody with consent to bail to appear again on July 25. Judge Durcan added that given Mr Bracken’s continued “incarceration”, he was concerned that DPP’s directions had not yet issued.
In response, Insp Kennedy said, “Mr Bracken is in custody having been caught in possession of a large quantity of drugs on two separate oc casions within a week.”