Man who was charged for threatening behaviour in Louth given community service
Man (58) was acting in a highly intoxicated manner towards members of the public in Dundalk
A 58 year old man was arrested after members of the Armed Support Unit observed him acting in a highly intoxicated manner towards members of the public on Francis Street and was subsequently detained on Park Street, Dundalk district court heard last week.
Mark Fergus of Ramparts Court, Dundalk was charged with being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour on Park Street, on April 4th last.
The court presenter said the defendant had 17 previous convictions and was under a 12 month peace bond at the time which he had entered on March 12th.
The defence solicitor said his client had a serious issue with alcohol in the past and had been off alcohol since October 2024 but he had a medical issue and "feared the worst and fell off the wagon".
He added Mr. Fergus has been engaging with the Turas counselling service as part of the probation supervision bond.
Judge Stephanie Coggans imposed 80 hours community service in lieu of a one month sentence.