*A Circuit Court injunction has been secured by the young couple
A CLARE farmer and self-styled ‘God’s Enforcer’ is to face further charges concerning his alleged campaign against a neighbouring young couple seeking to move into their new home.
At Ennis District Court, Sgt John Burke made an application that Jim Greene (55) of Ballyhea North, Ennistymon be produced in court from Limerick prison to face further charges.
Underlining the seriousness of the new charges that will be brought against Mr Greene, Sgt Burke said that the new charges are indictable so a Book of Evidence will be required.
As a result, the case against Mr Greene will take place in the Circuit Court when the Book of Evidence is eventually served.
Solicitor for Mr Greene, Tara Godfrey said that a bail application for Mr Greene is before the High Court. Mr Greene was appearing at Ennis District Court via video link from Limerick prison.
Ms Godfrey said that the High Court has ordered an immediate psychiatric assessment on Mr Greene.
Ms Godfrey said that Mr Greene has been on remand in custody since May 7th.
At a court hearing where Judge Alec Gabbett refused bail, the judge said that the couple in question have been “driven so demented” by the actions of Jim Greene that they have been forced to take out a Circuit Court injunction against him.
Mr Greene is already accused of the burglary at the home of the two at Ballyhea North, Ennistymon on dates between April 2nd and April 15th last.
Garda Brion Dolan told the court previously that for the month of March, Mr Greene had his car parked on the roadway and a very narrow lane leading to the couple’s home which blocked access to their home which they have a mortgage on.
Garda Dolan said that Mr Greene blocking access has meant that the couple have been unable to move into a property they purchased late last year.
During a contested bail hearing, Garda Dolan said, “They were due to move in on Easter Sunday and they feel that they can’t because they can’t access the property because of Mr Greene’s actions”.
Garda Dolan said that Mr Greene believes that he was entitled to inherit the couple’s property from a previous owner “and he has allegedly engaged in a campaign targeting the new owners of the property which are the subject of charge sheets before the courts”.
Garda Dolan said that it will be further alleged that subsequently Mr Greene emailed Mr Foley’s solicitors to say that he was “God’s Enforcer’ acting under spiritual policeman’s law which he feels entitles him to enter the property and buildings to investigate witchcraft and Voodoo”.
Garda Dolan said that “Mr Greene views himself as above the laws of Ireland and answerable only to a higher being”.
Judge Gabbett said that the couple obtained a Circuit Court injunction against Mr Greene on April 7th.
Solicitor for Mr Greene, Tara Godfrey said that her client has no history of criminal behaviour. Ms Godfrey said that her client is a farmer with a small land-holding and has animals to look after.
Judge Gabbett said, “It does strike me that Mr Greene is suffering from a delusional illness and it strikes me that he may not be that well”.
Judge Gabbett has remanded Mr Greene in custody to appear in person before Ennis District Court on Wednesday.
