Farmer giving away fortune to secure ‘seat in heaven’ has guardian appointed by High Court

The High Court has appointed a guardian for a farmer giving away his fortune, believing it secures his place in heaven

Court told man had recently sold his farm for about €600,000, and by May last had been left with just €288,000 in two bank accounts.

The High Court has stepped in to protect the interests of a farmer who has given €350,000 in cash to homeless and poor people on the basis God has promised him a seat in heaven.

On Friday, Mr Justice Michael Twomey appointed a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of the farmer, aged in his 40s, who, the court heard, only last week gave €1,000 cash to a homeless woman he met.