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Man accused of unlawfully residing at ESB substation claims he has 'nowhere else to go'

Date
2024-05-03
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin City
County
Dublin

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 3 May 2024, Glen Oglesby claimed he had been living in a caravan on the ESB's Gloucster Place Upper substation site in Dublin 1 and said he had "nowhere else to go." He warned that if forced to leave, he might end up in homeless shelters or turn to drugs. Oglesby said local residents had not objected to his presence and admitted ownership of a Doberman Pinscher on the site. He also stated that the ESB had previously brought proceedings against his brother, Paul Oglesby, who he said was not the person residing there. The ESB's counsel argued that the person on the site was Paul, not Glen, and requested that Glen be added as a defendant. Judge Mark Sanfey agreed to add Glen to the action, adjourned the case to a later date in the month, and urged him to prepare a response.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man accused of unlawfully residing at ESB substation claims he has 'nowhere else to go'. Charges or matters: unlawfully residing. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Glen Oglesby

Defendant

Charges: unlawfully residing (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: adjournment

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • High Court
Address Area
  • Gloucster Place

Topics

Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision

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