McKillen bid to dismiss bankruptcy summons over alleged €2.1m debt set to be dismissed

Judge indicated he would allow lender's bankruptcy petition against Mr McKillen to proceed

Judge said on Monday the 'direction of travel' was that he would reject the application to dismiss a summons seeking the bankruptcy of Mr McKillen, issued by lender Herbert Street Finance. File picture

Hotelier Paddy McKillen Jr’s bid to set aside a bankruptcy summons over an alleged €2.1bn debt is set to be rejected, a judge has indicated.

Mr Justice Liam Kennedy on Monday said the “direction of travel” was that he would reject the application to dismiss a summons seeking the bankruptcy of Mr McKillen, issued by lender Herbert Street Finance (HSF).