Father with young children on drugs charges allowed to return home for three Christmas days

A father of young children, who appeared at  Naas District Court yesterday,  relating to charges of cocaine and cannabis possession will be allowed return home for three days over Christmas.

29-year-old Jason Mansfield, 14 Kilternan Lawn, Tallaght, was charged with the unlawful possession of drugs at  Glenveagh, Blessington, on June 26, 2015.

Evidence was given that Mansfield was caught with cannabis worth an estimated €1,000 and cannabis with a value of €750.

Mansfield is being remanded on continuing bail.

Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered that Mansfield is barred from Blessington,where his children live, except for 24, 25 and 26 December inclusive.