Cherry-picker-protest developer remanded on bail

A property developer accused of dangerous driving for allegedly parking a cherry picker outside Leinster House on Budget Day has been remanded on continuing bail pending directions from the DPP.

Joe McNamara (aged 41), of Dun na Carraige, Blackrock, Co. Galway, who reportedly owes Anglo Irish Bank €3.5m, had been charged at Dublin District Court with dangerous on the morning of December 7 last, hours before Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan made his budget speech.