Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley is likely to find out next week how much money he will have to provide as security for costs in advance of his \u20ac30 million court action over works carried out at his Co Cork mansion.<\/p>\n
Ms Justice Eileen Roberts in the Commercial Court on Friday turned down an application by the Flatley side for more time to submit a cost accountant\u2019s report, as he disputes the \u20ac2.8 million security sought by the other side.<\/p>\n
Mr Flatley\u2019s counsel Ronnie Hudson BL submitted that the entertainer and businessman intends to appeal a decision of the court last August which said he must provide the security for costs before the hearing of the main action.<\/p>\n
In the main proceedings, the Riverdance performer claims he and his family had to vacate the mansion, Castlehyde, in Fermoy on October 2023 after alleged toxic chemical residue was detected during routine maintenance. <\/p>\n
Mr Flatley is suing Austin Newport Group Ltd, the main contractor and insurance underwriters MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd, AXA XL Underwriting Agencies Ltd and Hamilton Managing Agency Limited along with Lloyds insurance company.<\/p>\n
All of the allegations are denied.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Mr Flatley\u2019s counsel asked the court for more time to provide a cost accountant\u2019s report in advance of the hearing to determine how much Mr Flatley will have to put upfront.<\/p>\n
Mr Flatley, he said, has been ill and had withdrawn from the presidential campaign \u201cdue to a change of circumstances\u201d. Counsel said the entertainer had been hospitalised in Ireland and London.<\/p>\n
Andrew Fitzpatrick SC, for the underwriting and insurance defendants, said the first indication his side had that the entertainer wanted to submit a cost accountant\u2019s report was three minutes before that day\u2019s court appearance.<\/p>\n