Accountant Alan Hynes is being pursued for more than €7.6m judgment orders at the Commercial Court.

Bank of Scotland has launched proceedings against a number of investors who were signed up to mortgages by an accountant that they had given power of attorney to as part of an investment vehicle.

A group of more than 80 investors have found themselves owing almost €18m to Bank of Scotland after signing over power of attorney to an accountant for an investment project.

Work is set to being within 10 days on a south Dublin apartment complex found to be in breach of building and fire regulations.