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High Court Diverts Enoch Burke’s Salary to School as Judge Declines Car Seizures for Now

The court ordered his pay sent to Wilson’s Hospital School to clear €15,000 in trespass damages.

Overview

  • Enoch Burke appeared by video link from Mountjoy Prison after the court granted remote attendance for Friday’s hearing.
  • Judge Brian Cregan ruled the court has power to seize cars used to drive Burke onto school grounds but said the step is unnecessary at present.
  • The judge rejected Burke’s claim that he is jailed for his beliefs, stating he is imprisoned for trespass and can be released if he undertakes not to re-enter the school.
  • Court proceedings were disrupted when Isaac and Seán Burke were removed after objecting to Enoch Burke’s virtual appearance.
  • Burke is serving a fourth contempt term following his arrest at Wilson’s Hospital School, has previously spent over 500 days in custody, owes more than €225,000 in fines, and the case returns to court next week.