Legal

Cork developer claims neighbour’s PIA is an ‘abuse of process’

Michael O’Flynn’s dispute with John O’Driscoll over a loan guarantee for a pub is due to reach the High Court tomorrow

Michael O’Flynn of O’Flynn Construction Group: objected to the personal insolvency arrangement of John O’Driscoll as a result of a €2.2 million personal guarantee on a loan agreement. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Cork developer Michael O’Flynn has objected to the personal insolvency arrangement of his neighbour as a result of a €2.2 million personal guarantee on a loan agreement.

O’Flynn said in court filings that John O’Driscoll, who is the brother of former Irish rugby international Mick O’Driscoll, was not insolvent and that he believed his personal insolvency arrangement (PIA) to be an “abuse of process”.

O’Driscoll has strongly denied the claims through Alan McGee, his personal ...