Man appeals order to pay €128,000 damages to builder

A MAN has appealed a ruling that he must pay €128,000 in damages to a construction firm after he failed to complete the purchase of a €290,000 penthouse apartment.

At Ennis Circuit Court last month, Judge James O’Donohoe ordered Brian P Smyth of Clonmaskill, Devlin, Co Westmeath, to pay the €128,000 in damages over not proceeding with the purchase of the apartment in Shannon, Co Clare, from Paddy Burke (Builders) Ltd.

In the court, auctioneer Rory Fitzpatrick said the current market value of the three-bed apartment was €125,000.