This article is from page 15 of the 2013-10-22 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 15 JPG
A MAN who told his neighbours he would burn them out of their house has been ordered to pay a contribution to charity.
Shane Constable (25) made the threat following a heated row with his neighbours in Dun n hInse, Ennis in May.
Last month Mr Constable, with an address at Dun na hInse, appeared in Ennis District Court charged with public intoxication and engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour on May 9.
The court heard gardaí called to the estate to deal with a dispute between residents.
The court heard he was in one of the houses shouting at his neighbour.
Last month Inspector Tom Kennedy told the court Mr Constable shouted that he was “going to burn them out of the house.”
Gardaí arrested the accused to defuse the situation, the court heard.
Mr Constable’s solicitor, Tara Godfrey disputed her client made the threat to burn down the house.
Judge Patrick Durcan adjourned the case to hear garda evidence.
On Wednesday, Garda Colm Geary of Ennis Garda Station told the court Mr Constable did say he would burn down his neighbour’s house.
He said Mr Constable was very intoxicated and has since apologised for his behaviour. Ms Godfrey said her client was sorry for his behaviour.
She said he was a valued member of his local soccer club Lifford B and was considered a good tenant by his landlord.
Speaking in court, Mr Constable said, “I’m very sorry.”
Judge Patrick Durcan ordered him to pay € 200 to the court poor box.
He told Mr Constable he did not want to criminialise him but warned him not come before the court again.
The case was adjourned to November 13 for payment to poor box.