Auctioneer loses legal battle over €107k rates bill

Cork auctioneer Liam Lynch failed yesterday in a legal challenge against a rates bill for over €100,000, in respect of vacant buildings among a portfolio of properties he owned.

Judge Donagh McDonagh rejected the appeal by Mr Lynch, of South Mall, Cork, against the rates collector for Cork City Council in respect of a €107,119 rates demand on his properties for 2012 and 2013.

Barrister Meg Burke, for the council, applied for legal costs in the action, stating various witnesses had to be called for the civil case which was in court on 12 separate occasions.