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Tipperary farmer to remain barred from land in win for US businessman Maurice Regan

Date
2026-05-01
Stage
Appeal
Primary locality
Tipperary
County
Tipperary

Summary

A permanent ban will remain in place restraining a Tipperary farmer from entering lands that had been in his family for decades but were sold by receivers in 2022 for €1.5M to US-based businessman Maurice Regan. Farmer Patrick Heffernan had his application dismissed after he asked for an extension of time to appeal a ruling by the Circuit Court in Tipperary barring him from attending or trespassing on the 83 hectares of land. The application came before the Civil Court of Appeal after Mr Heffernan challenged an order of the Deputy Master made in October 2025 refusing to extend time for a notice of appeal. Ms Justice Eileen Roberts said the Circuit Court order in January 2025 was made on an unopposed basis in the absence of Mr Heffernan, who resides next to the lands near Fethard, Co Tipperary. Ms Justice Roberts said Mr Heffernan had mortgaged the land to AIB Bank and ACC Bank to secure borrowings.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tipperary farmer to remain barred from land in win for US businessman Maurice Regan. Procedural stage: appeal

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Court Venue
  • Court of Appeal
  • High Court

Topics

Stage Appeal

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