A drug dealer who had heroin valued some €65,000 has been jailed for 15 years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Harry Melia (52), with an address at Park Place, Chapelizod was convicted by a jury on four charges arising out of having the heroin at Conyngham Road, Islandbridge on August 28th, 2004.
Melia had 33 previous convictions including a 10-year sentence.
Judge Donagh McDonagh imposed two terms of 15 years and two of seven years on the various charges, all the run concurrent.
Gardaí from Ronanstown and Blanchardstown raided the Conynghan Road premises after getting confidential information and discovered the heroin along with a small quantity of cocaine.
Melia is a former member of Martin 'The General' Cahill's gang.
