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Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow man caught with £1m of cocaine in secret hideaway
Michael O'Lone was stopped on the M74 near junction 10 at Lesmahagow, in Lanarkshire, in April 2024. The 34-year-old had previously been freed from a jail-term for growing cannabis when he was snared again. O'Lone has now been locked up once more after he pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow to a charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Prosecutor Eilidh Robertson told how O'Lone was the only person in the van when it was halted. She then explained: "The vehicle was searched. A total of 10 blocks of powder in bags were recovered from a compartment under the driver's seat which could be operated with hydraulics." A sensor button to open the hideaway was seized. O'Lone's DNA was also found in that area of the van. Police further discovered an iPhone - messages linked O'Lone to the drug trafficking including him discussing the collection of "paper" - slang for money - with an associate. There was also a photo of white powder being weighed on scales. Miss Roberston said the cocaine had a purity as high as 82% with a potential street value of £1,004,000. Thomas Ross KC, defending, stated O'Lone, of the city's Castlemilk, was released from his last sentence in July 2022. He had been jailed for 14 months for being involved in the production of cannabis. Mr Ross: "As far as this (latest) offence is concerned, there is very little to offer other than the value of the cocaine is high, but he would not have benefitted directly from the sale of drugs." O'Lone had got involved to help repay a debt owed by him. The KC stated he was a man "capable of very much better". Lord Cubie cut the jail-term from eight years due to the plea. The judge said O'Lone "knew fine well" what he was getting involved in, stating drugs "corrode, damage and destroy" lives. Referring to O'Lone previous prison stint, Lord Cube told him: "You had your second chance and chose to deal with it with this most serious offending."
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- The Herald Scotland
Man caught with £1m of cocaine stashed in van jailed
The 34 year-old had previously been freed from a jail-term for growing cannabis when he was snared again. O'Lone has now been locked up once more after he pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow to a charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Prosecutor Eilidh Robertson told how O'Lone was the only person in the van when it was halted. READ MORE: She then explained: "The vehicle was searched. A total of 10 blocks of powder in bags were recovered from a compartment under the driver's seat which could be operated with hydraulics." A sensor button to open the hideaway was seized. O'Lone's DNA was also found in that area of the van. Police further discovered an iPhone - messages linked O'Lone to the drug trafficking including him discussing the collection of "paper" - slang for money - with an associate. There was also a photo of white powder being weighed on scales. Miss Roberston said the cocaine had a purity as high as 82% with a potential street value of £1,004,000. Thomas Ross KC, defending, stated O'Lone, of the city's Castlemilk, was released from his last sentence in July 2022. He had been jailed for 14 months for being involved in the production of cannabis. Mr Ross: "As far as this (latest) offence is concerned, there is very little to offer other than the value of the cocaine is high, but he would not have benefitted directly from the sale of drugs." O'Lone had got involved to help re-pay a debt owed by him. The KC stated he was a man "capable of very much better". Lord Cubie cut the jail-term from eight years due to the plea. The judge said O'Lone "knew fine well" what he was getting involved in stating drugs "corrode, damage and destroy" lives. Referring to O'Lone previous prison stint, Lord Cube told him: "You had your second chance and chose to deal with it with this most serious offending."
RTÉ News
28-04-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Appeals board rejects Bartra €30m apartment scheme for Old Navan Rd
An Bord Pleanála has rejected plans by builders, Bartra for its plans for a €30m apartment scheme for Dublin's Old Navan Road. It is now the second failed attempt by Bartra to secure planning permission to redevelop the site. Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd was planning to construct a five storey 56 apartment scheme on the site at Brady's Public House, Old Navan Rd, Dublin 15. The refusal upholds a decision by Fingal Co Council to refuse planning permission after 75 objections were lodged against the proposal. One of those to object was Castleknock resident, Barry O'Lone who in 2023 turned down a €100,000 offer from Bartra to withdraw a High Court challenge against a 210 bedspace co-living scheme for the same site opposite his family home. The co-living scheme did not proceed and in May of last year, Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd lodged plans for the apartment scheme for the site. As part of his objection, Mr O'Lone repeated the allegation that he was previously offered €100,000 by Bartra in April 2023 to withdraw the High Court judicial review against the co-living scheme. In its refusal to the 56 unit scheme, the appeals board concluded that having regard to its height, massing, bulk and design and its lack of a direct relationship with the public open space located immediately to the north-east of the subject site, the proposed development fails to integrate with the established character of the area. The appeals board stated that as a result the scheme would be contrary to the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, which requires that new development adds quality by integrating high quality design and ensuring good quality accessible public realms, by ensuring development contributes to a positive sense of place, local distinctiveness and character. The appeals board also refused planning permission as the absence of adequate on-site car parking provision would result in substandard residential amenity for future occupants of the development, would be likely to lead to overspill parking in the vicinity of the subject site and would be likely to result in congestion and obstruction of road users, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard. In the Bartra appeal lodged, Thornton O'Connor Town Planning stated that there are not many better sites in the city that have the capacity for increased height and density. The planning consultants stated that the height, scale and massing of the proposal was very similar to the building already permitted on the site. Director of the planning consultancy, Patricia Thornton stated that the scheme cannot be considered to be overbearing, over-scaled or to cause material overlooking. Ms Thornton also argued that the scheme has been carefully crafted to the highest architectural standards and that the issue of the provision of on-street parking can be overcome by on-street parking controls.
BreakingNews.ie
28-04-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Appeals board rejects €30m Bartra apartment scheme for Old Navan Road
An Bord Pleanála has rejected plans by builders, Bartra, for its contentious plans for a €30m apartment scheme for Dublin's Old Navan Road. It is now the second failed attempt by Bartra to secure planning permission to redevelop the site. Advertisement Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd was planning to construct a five storey 56 apartment scheme on the site at Brady's Public House, Old Navan Rd, Dublin 15. The refusal upholds a decision by Fingal Co Council to refuse planning permission after 75 objections were lodged against the proposal. One of those to object was Castleknock resident, Barry O'Lone, who in 2023 turned down a €100,000 offer from Bartra to withdraw a High Court challenge against a 210-bedspace co-living scheme for the same site opposite his family home. The co-living scheme did not proceed and in May of last year, Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd lodged plans for the apartment scheme for the site. Advertisement As part of his objection, Mr O'Lone repeated the allegation that he was previously offered €100,000 by Bartra in April 2023 to withdraw the High Court judicial review against the co-living scheme. In its refusal to the 56 unit scheme, the appeals board concluded that having regard to its height, massing, bulk and design and its lack of a direct relationship with the public open space located immediately to the north-east of the subject site, the proposed development fails to integrate with the established character of the area. The appeals board stated that as a result the scheme would be contrary to the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, which requires that new development adds quality by integrating high quality design and ensuring good quality accessible public realms, by ensuring development contributes to a positive sense of place, local distinctiveness and character. The appeals board also refused planning permission as the absence of adequate on-site car parking provision would result in substandard residential amenity for future occupants of the development, would be likely to lead to overspill parking in the vicinity of the subject site and would be likely to result in congestion and obstruction of road users, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard. Advertisement In the Bartra appeal lodged, Thornton O'Connor Town Planning stated that there are not many better sites in the city that have the capacity for increased height and density. Business Airbus finalises deal to take over Spirit Aerosyst... Read More The planning consultants stated that the height, scale and massing of the proposal were very similar to the building already permitted on the site. Director of the planning consultancy, Patricia Thornton, stated that the scheme cannot be considered to be overbearing, over-scaled, or to cause material overlooking. Ms Thornton also argued that the scheme has been carefully crafted to the highest architectural standards and that the issue of the provision of on-street parking can be overcome by on-street parking controls. Bartra did not respond to a request for comment.
Irish Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Planning for Castleknock apartments refused
An Bord Pleanala has rejected contentious plans for a €30 million apartment scheme for Dublin's Old Navan Road. Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd was planning to build a five storey, 56 apartment scheme on the site at Brady's Public House, Old Navan Rd, Dublin 15. The refusal upholds a decision by Fingal Co Council to refuse planning permission after 75 objections were lodged against the proposal. It is now the second failed attempt by Bartra to secure planning permission to redevelop the site. READ MORE Among the objectors was Castleknock resident, Barry O'Lone who in 2023 turned down a €100,000 offer from Bartra to withdraw a High Court challenge against a 210 bedspace co-living scheme for the same site opposite his family home. That co-living scheme did not proceed and in May of last year, Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd lodged plans for the apartment scheme for the site. As part of his objection, Mr O'Lone repeated the allegation that he was previously offered €100,000 by Bartra in April 2023 to withdraw the High Court judicial review against the co-living scheme. In its refusal to the new scheme, the appeals board concluded that having regard to its height, massing, bulk and design and its lack of a direct relationship with the public open space located immediately to the north-east of the subject site, the proposed development fails to integrate with the established character of the area. As a result the scheme would be contrary to the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, which requires that new development adds quality by integrating high quality design and ensuring good quality accessible public realms, it said. The board also refused permission as the lack of adequate on-site car parking provision would result in substandard residential amenity for future occupants and would be likely to result in congestion and obstruction of roads, which would endanger public safety. In the Bartra appeal lodged, Thornton O'Connor Town Planning stated that there are not many better sites in the city that have the capacity for increased height and density. Bartra did not respond to a request for comment.
