A Ballybofey man who damaged a road sign before smashing two large windows costing more than €1,000 has been given until September to pay the cost of the damage.
Clive Heapes of 17 Glenview Park appeared before Letterkenny District Court yesterday.
The court heard how Gardai noticed a ‘No Right Turn’ sign had been pulled out of the ground and two large windows at McBride’s Fireplaces had been smashed on August 15th, 2011.
Gardai carried out enquiries and called to the home of Heapes who was bleeding heavily from his right arm.
Heapes claimed he had fallen on glass at his home.
Gardai checked local CCTV footage and saw Heapes carrying out both attacks along with another man.
The accused man’s solicitor said her client had been drinking heavily but had been supported by his family.
He has been working in Germany in the construction industry and plans to return there in March.
She asked to adjourn the case until September to allow for both McBride’s Fireplaces and Donegal County Council to be paid for the damage and said her client would not come before the courts again.
Judge Paul Kelly agreed and adjourned the case until September.