Man takes harassment case against builder

A company director has brought High Court proceedings over what he claims is a builder’s campaign of harassment and intimidation against him and his family over a disputed debt of more than €200,000.

Martin Sweeney has also claimed that the builder, Daniel Lannon, has engaged the services of the debt collection agency run by the Dublin criminal Martin “The Viper” Foley as part of his attempt to be paid.

Mr Sweeney, who denies he owes Mr Lannon money for works allegedly done three years ago, has claimed that Mr Lannon has recently engaged in tactics, including sending him text messages accusing him of lying and stealing, made phone calls to his home, place of work and to his children’s school, and has called to his home.