O’Flynn companies start fight to remove interim examiner

Four key companies in the Cork-based O’Flynn construction group have claimed a petition for appointment of an interim examiner to them is part of an improper attempt to take over the O’Flynn group.

The case to overturn the appointment of an interim examiner will go ahead in the High Court next week. The Cork companies are alleging “huge” non-disclosure of key facts and improper purpose when interim examinership was sought earlier this week by a company of US investment giant Blackstone.

What was really at the heart of the petition was to “remove” his clients, Michael Cush, counsel for the Cork companies, told Mr Justice Peter Kelly.