Businessman purges contempt of court and agrees to co-operate with receiver

A businessman whose jailing was ordered earlier this week over not co-operating with a bank-appointed receiver has purged his contempt of court and apologised for his previous actions.

Mr Justice George Birmingham yesterday set aside orders committing Gerry Burns to prison after the businessman agreed he would fully comply with orders relating to his commercial property at College St, Co Cavan.

Mr Burns apologised to the court and said he would fully co-operate with the receiver not only in respect of the property but a number of other properties he owns which are the subject of separate court proceedings.