Ex-property developer refused free legal aid

A former property developer and former co-owner of a Tralee hotel, “in debt to the tune of €9m” and before the courts on a hit-and-run allegation, has been refused free legal aid.

Declan Ryan, aged 31, of Killaha West, Kenmare, was before Kenmare District Court yesterday in connection with an allegation of hit-and-run in a traffic collision on May 5 at Killaha.

A number of summonses to do with producing proper information to the driver of the other car in the collision, proper insurance and licensing, have been issued.