Michael Flatley and family 'suffered ill health' due to chemical residue in home, High Court hears

Michael Flatley has told the High Court he and his family are "devastated" they had to leave their home in Cork following the detection of an "extremely hazardous" chemical.

The Riverdance star said his home was currently unsafe for human habitation and it will cost approximately €29m and two years to remedy the problem.

Mr Flatley is suing the Austin Newport Group Limited, the alleged main contractor, and others that carried out remediation works on his Castlehyde property located outside Fermoy, for negligence, endangerment, deceit, breach of health and safety regulations, building regulations an d breach of his property rights.

Flatley claims the parties involved that carried out work on the property in 2016 following a fire knew about the hazardous residue, but never informed him about it or took any steps to fix the issue.

Proceedings have also been brought against his former accountant Mr David Cushion, who Flatley claims was paid commission and acted as an agent for the insurance firms.

In a sworn statement to the court Mr Flatley said he and his family have "all suffered ill health since moving back to Castlehyde", following the remediation works.

"I believed I was one of the fittest people in Ireland, and despite the same I developed cancer", he added.

The Lord of the Dance star is seeking judgement in the sum of €25m

The case is due to return before the court at a later date.