Judge refuses to strike out charge over Leinster House truck incident

A JUDGE has refused to strike out the case of a property developer charged with criminal damage after a concrete mixer truck was driven against the gates of Leinster House last September.

On September 29 last, a cement lorry, with the words Toxic Bank and Anglo in red letters painted on its sides, had been driven against the gates of Leinster House causing minor damages.

Joe McNamara, aged 41, of Dun na Carraige, Blackrock, Co Galway, who reportedly owes Anglo Irish Bank €3.5 million, was charged at Dublin District Court on the following day with criminal damage.