Man told to pay €7.5k for flooding yard of ex-employer

A DISGRUNTLED ex- employee who pumped almost six million litres of water into the industrial yard of his former employer has been ordered to pay €7,400 compensation to the owners if he wants to avoid jail.

Martin Geary, aged 51, of 15 Amberly Heights, Grange, Cork, previously pleaded guilty to two counts arising out of the incident at OM Concrete Products, Tramore Road, Cork, on October 24, 2009.

He admitted trespassing on the property with intent to commit an offence and a second charge of causing criminal damage.