Master of the High Court defends breaking windows in Four Courts courtroom

The Master of the High Court has defended breaking windows in a courtroom in the Four Courts, believing that he was 'justified' in taking the action to solve a long-standing complaint regarding poor ventilation.

Edmund Honohan said that he broke the windows with a hammer to eliminate a 'fug' in the room. Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Sean O'Rourke, he said he brought a hammer from home to break the windows of his courtroom.