Dunne gives up battle to walk away from debts in US

Seán Dunne gave up his battle to walk away from his US debts at a bankruptcy court in Connecticut yesterday.

The property developer had been waging a 21-month legal bid to achieve a fresh financial start, but ultimately decided to abandon the process. His lawyer told Judge Alan Shiff that Mr Dunne was electing to “waive his discharge” from bankruptcy.

It now leaves the Co Carlow-native susceptible to his creditors who can pursue his assets based on both past and future earnings.