A man charged with raping a 12-year-old girl in a village in Co Kerry was remanded on continuing bail at Tralee District Court today.
The 25-year-old man, who cannot be named, has been charged with raping the girl in a south Kerry village on February 11th.
A previous District Court sitting heard he lived in close proximity to the girl and there was a possibility of interference with witnesses. He was ordered not to come within 10 miles of the village.
He has been living in a town outside the area and was given consent to bail on condition he sign on at the local garda station.
Sureties of €15,000, including a cash surety of €12,000, have been fixed. These.
He was granted leave to move to a town outside the county where he will also have to sign on at the local garda station.
Judge Humphrey Kelleher ordered the book of evidence to be served before the accused's next appearance at Tralee District Court on April 9th.