High Court asked to extend farmer's bankruptcy by 10 years

The High Court heard an application on Monday seeking to extend the bankruptcy of a County Monaghan farmer by ten years. John Hoey, from Carrickmacross, was declared bankrupt in February 2016 following a petition by John Kelly Fuels Ltd for €262,000 and was due for discharge this month. The Official Assignee, Chris Lehane, represented by Bernard Dunleavy SC, contends that Mr Hoey has failed to cooperate with the…