Judge orders senior Dept of Justice official to attend child abuse image court case

Niall Colgan has been charged with possessing two videos and eight images of child abuse material

Judge Mitchell remanded the accused on continuing bail in his absence to appear on October 5 but ordered that he attend and be notified by his solicitor. File picture

A judge has ordered a senior Department of Justice official accused of possessing child abuse images and videos to appear in court next month to be served with the book of evidence for his trial.

Niall Colgan, 38, of Muckross Park, Perrystown, Dublin 12, was excused from attending his case at Dublin District Court on Thursday. However, Judge Alan Mitchell directed that he come to court on October 5 for the next state of the proceedings.