Thomas McFeely, the developer of the Priory Hall housing estate in north Dublin, where residents had to be evacuated because of fire safety issues, is to contest an application to extend his bankruptcy by five years.
Ms Justice Caroline Costello fixed December 2nd as the date for hearing the application.
Mr McFeely (67) was adjudicated bankrupt in Ireland by the High Court in July 2012 and his bankruptcy was due to expire on July 30th last.
Chris Lehane, who is administering the developer’s bankruptcy, alleges Mr McFeely has not been cooperating and, in those circumstances, has applied to the court to extend the bankruptcy by an additional five years.
The matter was mentioned before Ms Justice Costello when she was managing the High Court bankruptcy list and she fixed the date for the hearing, expected to last a day.
Five-year extension
Previously, the court was told Mr Lehane was seeking a five-year extension over the alleged non-cooperation of Mr McFeely with the bankruptcy and alleged failure to disclose assets.
When adjudicating Mr McFeely bankrupt in July 2012, the High Court noted he had substantial debts here, including €200 million in Nama.
He was previously adjudicated bankrupt in England and Wales by a London court, but that decision was rescinded after a woman owed €100,000 by companies of Mr McFeely brought proceedings here.