Case dropped against businessman accused of taking bin lorry on nude drink-driving rampage

Vehicle was driven into door of apartment building, causing thousands of euro worth of damage

Rune Skinnarland, from Norway, pictured leaving court during his hearing in February. Picture: Collins Courts

A judge has struck out a prosecution against a Norwegian businessman who was accused of taking a bin lorry on a nude drink-driving rampage in Dublin city centre.

Rune Skinnarland, 55, had been in the city for a business trip before he allegedly got into the lorry and drove it into the door of an apartment building, causing thousands of euro worth of damage on September 4 last year.