Foley, described as a 74-year-old pensioner, is fighting CAB’s demands for possession of his home to meet part of his long standing tax debt which now totals close on €1 million

Judge Geoffrey Shannon was also told in the Circuit Civil Court that ongoing court interest charges had added a further €55,000 to an outstanding judgment against Foley for just under €916,000.

Mr Foley and his wife Sonya Doyle, aka Sonya Foley had sued the now retired Sheriff Mr James Barry, the Garda Commissioner, the Minister for Justice, Ireland and the Attorney General alleging a breach of privacy occurred when the their home was searched on October 15th, 2014