Judge orders Michael Flatley to pay €1.1m security for costs ahead of €30m Castlehyde case

Judge says full €2.8m security would overcompensate defendants as Castlehyde toxic residue dispute moves toward trial

Michael Flatley claims he and his family had to vacate the Castlehyde period property in Fermoy, Co Cork, in October 2023 after alleged toxic chemical residue was detected during routine maintenance. File picture

Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley has been ordered by a judge to pay €1.1m upfront as security for costs in advance of his €30m court action over works carried out at his Cork mansion.

The Flatley legal team had asked the Commercial Court not to award the full €2.8m sought by the other parties in the case and to limit security for costs to one-third.