He was charged with the unlawful possession of a pipe bomb at his home on March 27th, 2021, contrary to Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 as amended by Section 15 of the Offences Against the State Act 1998.
Det Garda Barry Cashman of the Special Detective Unit gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and told the court that the defendant made no reply when the charges were put to him after caution when he was arrested outsideexpressed surprise that gardaí were not seeking a remand in custody given the seriousness of the charges.
Det Garda Cashman said the charges were indeed serious but it was a unique case and the DPP was satisfied that Mr Gilder could be remanded on bail with strict conditions.