Court deliberates cost of graffiti damage in 'spray-paint central' part of Cork

The accused admitted the charge but there is a dispute in relation to the cost of the damage. Picture: Larry Cummins

The question of how much damage was caused by a piece of graffiti was teased out in court as it was claimed that it was graffiti upon graffiti at a location described as “spray-painting central”.

Barry O’Brien, of 7 Innishannon Road, Fairhill, Cork, pleaded guilty to a charge that without lawful excuse he caused damage to property, namely the walkway, arches, walls of The Shakey Bridge, (the popular name for Daly’s Bridge on the Mardyke) belonging to Cork City Council, intending such damage or being reckless as to whether the property would be damaged.