Man accused of arson threat against Corkman who lost his €18k in 'failed investment scheme'

The defendant's solicitor put it to the Corkman: "All you are afraid of is paying back the money you owe him."

The Corkman told the court that he was in fear of the Dubliner calling to his Cork home. File photo: Dan Linehan

A middle-aged man involved in “a failed investment scheme” testified that he was in fear of a Dubliner calling to his Cork home but it was put to him that his real fear was of having to pay back the €18,000 he owed him.

The matter came up at Cork District Court where 37-year-old Paul Drew who now lives at Newcastle Woods, The Avenue, Enfield, County Meath, was charged with threatening to cause arson to the home of Anthony Heald at Maryville, Carrigaline Road, Douglas, Cork.