Boy's heroin-dealing charge struck out after DPP delay

A heroin-dealing charge brought against a 14-year-old boy were struck out today due to a delay in directions from the DPP.

The young boy had been charged at the Children’s Court with having heroin for sale or supply to another, in Ballyfermot, in Dublin, on March 18 and 19 last, when he was aged 13 years. The quantity of the drugs involved was not been stated in court.