VIDEO: Public likely to pay Ian Bailey bill

Ian Bailey is likely to leave the taxpayer with a bill for millions of euro after losing his High Court case against the State.

The former journalist, who failed to prove there was a conspiracy to set him up for the still unsolved murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier, is unemployed and, although potentially liable for the legal costs, has no means to pay them.

Costs for the 64-day hearing are expected to exceed €5m, but the case was initiated seven years ago and there were multiple court appearances before the full hearing got under way, so the final bill could be much higher.