Plumber charged over Kinsale hotel death

Plumber charged over Kinsale hotel death

Thursday, June 06, 2013

A 44-year-old plumber has been charged with the manslaughter of a woman who died from acute carbon monoxide poisoning at a Co Cork hotel on Jan 9, 2011.

By Sean ORiordan, Macroom

The 35-year-old woman, who was originally from Ballyhahill, Co Limerick, but who had an address in Tralee, Co Kerry, had been attending a hen party at the Trident Hotel, Kinsale.

She had been sharing a room with her sister, Patricia, who was also overcome by fumes, but spent almost two weeks recovering in hospital.

Det Sgt Fergal Foley said he met Mr Davis by appointment in Bandon yesterday where he arrested and charged him.

The detective said that, when he put the three charges to Mr Davis, the accused had nothing to say.

One of the two charges relating to breaches of the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act 2005 stated that Mr Davis was negligent in the commissioning of a Worchester Bosch Greenstar 40 CDI liquid petroleum gas boiler at the hotel on or about Jan 4, 2011.

Mr Daviss solicitor, Shane Collins-Daly, told Judge James McNulty he would be applying for legal aid for his client.

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Plumber charged over Kinsale hotel death