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Liquidator appointed to company behind well-known Green Hen restaurant
Summary
A liquidator, Myles Kirby of Kirby Chartered Accountants, was appointed by Mr Justice Oisín Quinn to wind up Chequer Catering Ltd, the company behind Dublin's Green Hen restaurant, after the High Court confirmed a €1.8 million deficit. Kirby had previously served as provisional liquidator. The court noted the restaurant lacked a fire safety certificate and had been without a liquor licence for over two years. Revenue's Dermot Cahill SC highlighted the company's debt of €751,266.01, covering PAYE, PRSI, USC, LPT, corporation tax and VAT from December 2019 onward. An interim examiner had been appointed by the Circuit Court on 13 December, but the company withdrew its protection application. Executive officer Philip Byrne's affidavit stressed Revenue's concern over the company's inability to pay its debts, deeming a full liquidation just and equitable.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Liquidator appointed to company behind well-known Green Hen restaurant. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- December 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-01-27 Publication
Why: In an affidavit last month, executive officer Philip Byrne said Revenue was "very anxious that a provisional liquidator be appointed" and, because of the inability to pay its debts, it was "just and equitable" that the company be wound up. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Exchequer Street
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