A High Court judge has ruled Dunnes Stores must pay €15.5m “forthwith” to the receivers of a company of businessman Harry Crosbie to comply with agreed terms of settlement of a legal dispute concerning the planned Point Village development, writes Ann O’Loughlin.

I was a Dunnes Stores customer for many years.

Pre-tax profits at the UK arm of Irish-owned retail giant, Dunnes Stores last year decreased by 13% to £13.8m (€17.6m) after a slump in revenues.

The lengthy legal battle between British fashion company Karen Millen and Dunnes Stores over the copying of designs has concluded with the dismissal by the Supreme Court of Dunnes’ appeal in the case.