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Case of the unknown "Brian" returns before High Court

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 17 May 2017, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan ordered the Gardaí to report on an investigation into claims that 13 families living at 16 Annesley Bridge Road, Fairview, Dublin 3, were paying rent to an unknown third party named Brian. The judge had previously issued orders in favour of a bank‑appointed receiver, Mr Simon Coyle, requiring the families to vacate the premises by Wednesday morning. Mr Coyle, appointed by the Bank of Ireland in January 2015, had brought proceedings against the residents and the property's owner, Mr John Farrelly, after failing to take possession of the property. Mr Farrelly denied any connection with the alleged rent‑collector and claimed the families were squatters. The judge adjourned the case to Thursday morning, directing a Garda representative to attend court to investigate potential fraud and allowing Mr Farrelly to submit a sworn statement in the contempt proceedings.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Case of the unknown "Brian" returns before High Court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 2015 Incident
• 2017-05-17 Publication

Why: He brought proceedings against the residents and the property's owner because he was unable to take possession of the premises. CNI source report

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Topics

Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report