Lowry faces more legal bills after failed High Court bid

Independent TD Michael Lowry is facing another legal bill over his failed bid to get a High Court order that the Moriarity Tribunal pay millions of euro for the legal costs of his participation in that inquiry.

Mr Lowry is appealing the decision made last month by Mr Justice John Hedigan, the court heard yesterday. The judge rejected arguments by Mr Lowry’s lawyers that there be no order as to the costs of his High Court challenge or, alternatively, that he only make a contribution to those costs.

Mr Lowry had only been awarded one third of his tribunal costs. In his challenge, he argued he should get full costs — which he says will run into millions — because he had co-operated in the inquiry.