A man who is charged in connection with “a significant arms find” has been refused bail variation that would have extended his curfew.
Gerard Kelly (48) of Victoria Place in Derry is charged with possessing explosives namely two Soviet grenade heads, plastic explosives and two detonators with intent to endanger life on September 7.
He is also charged with possessing the same items in suspicious circumstances.
Kelly is also charged with possessing a Browning short barrelled firearm and a quantity of ammunition with intent to endanger as well as a charge of possessing the weapon and ammunition in suspicious circumstances.
At Monday’s hearing, a defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that his client wanted to extend his curfew from its current time of 9pm until 11pm.
He said that police objections seem to centre round concerns for Kelly’s welfare.
A prosecution barrister said she could not see the basis for the bail variation.
She said that the High Court had seen fit to impose these conditions and there was no reason to vary them.
She said that the accused was facing serious charges and police had taken a generous attitude towards the defendant when he had breached bail and described Kelly as “a vulnerable individual”.
Mr MacDermott said that being confined to a house, especially with the brighter evenings, could lead to depression and making the defendant feel vulnerable.
Deputy District Judge Chris Holmes refused the variation and Kelly will appear again on March 21.