Priory Hall developer wants early bankruptcy hearing

Priory Hall developer Thomas McFeely is seeking an early hearing of his appeal against the High Court’s extension of his bankruptcy by almost five years.

Ms Justice Caroline Costello granted the extension last June over “very grave” breaches by the developer of the bankruptcy laws, including hiding his interest in 12 apartments in Dublin.

Her decision means Mr McFeely, set to exit bankruptcy at the end of July 2015, will not, unless he wins his appeal, do so until May 2020.