Revenue seeks wind-up of Quinn family firm

The Irish tax authority has opened up a new legal frontier against the Quinn family, writes Barry J Whyte.

The Irish tax authority has opened up a new legal frontier against the Quinn family, launching court proceedings against a company at the centre of their international asset stripping scheme.

High Court proceedings have been issued in recent days against Cranaghan Property Management over unpaid taxes. The Revenue Commissioners are seeking to wind up the firm by appointing a liquidator over its assets. The petition will be heard on October 21, and came ...