Martin Foley Gets Stay on Dublin Home Sale

Foley was granted a stay until Friday to give him time to secure new legal representation and seek a longer extension while his appeal over the sale order is heard. The High Court also told him to provide the bureau with the application and affidavit, after the CAB said it had not received a copy of his filing.

The case has become more urgent because the existing stay was due to expire on Thursday. Foley told the court that without an extension, the property could be seized before his appeal is heard in December, causing “serious prejudice” to him and his family and potentially making the decision impossible to reverse.

The home is registered in the names of Foley and his deceased wife, Pauline, but his current wife, Sonya, says she owns at least half of it and argues that she and the couple’s daughter would be made homeless if the sale goes ahead. An 18-month stay was already put in place in March, underscoring the court’s concern over the family’s position even as it allowed CAB to pursue the asset.

For investors and creditors watching asset-recovery cases, the dispute shows how protracted enforcement can be when property ownership, inheritance claims and appeals overlap. The immediate focus is on Friday’s hearing, which will decide whether Foley gets more time before CAB can move to sell the house.