The High Court has ordered the release from prison of school teacher, Enoch Burke who has been in jail since 2 September.
Burke was jailed in September for refusing to abide by a court order directing him to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School, Multyfarnham.
It was his third time in jail for the same reason and in total he has spent more than 500 days in Mountjoy since September 2022.
Judge David Nolan said he would impose a daily fine of €1,400 on Mr Burke if he breaches the court order by returning to the school when it reopens on 6 January.
Judge Nolan said so far Mr Burke owes €193,000 to the State in fines imposed for contempt of court.
He said there have been 41 court appearances and not a penny has been paid in fines or costs.
Judge Nolan adjourned the case until 21 January.
