Lawlor death: Court asked to rule on debt issue

THE widow of TD Liam Lawlor is to ask the High Court to determine what effect his death has had on legal proceedings in which the Mahon planning tribunal is seeking orders relating to the couple’s home and lands in Lucan, Co Dublin, to satisfy debts of €575,000 in legal costs.

The tribunal initiated proceedings some years ago seeking “well-charging” orders against Mr Lawlor’s family home and lands at Somerton, Finstown, Lucan, valued at €3m-€4m, to satisfy judgments of more than €575,000 secured by it.

The case came before Ms Justice Mary Laffoy via an application by Ms Lawlor to dismiss the case for want of prosecution. There was consent between the sides to have that motion adjourned.