'My partner talks about burning down the workshop,' Kildare court told
Woman tells Naas District Court he has been behaving erratically and is an alcoholic
A woman told Naas District Court that her “alcoholic” partner talks about burning down the workshop where he works.
She sought protection under family law legislation.
She told Judge Peter White that the man has been behaving erratically for six weeks.
“He thinks I’m taking everything - his money, his clothes, his business, his children," she told the court.
The woman also said he had left the family home and is not living at that address.
“I’m terrified for me and the children.”
Judge White granted her an interim protection order which, he said, means the man cannot watch or beset the residence and cannot communicate with her.
He said the man could enter the premises but if he puts her in fear he is in breach of the order.
He directed that the gardai would serve the order and adjourned the case to January 11 for a fuller hearing. The man was not present or represented.