A Kerry businessman who was jailed for 12 years for the importation of crystal meth faces having part of the proceeds of the sale of his family home being forfeit to the Revenue Commissioners.
The Irish Independent reports that the High Court has granted Revenue an order appointing a receiver over 50 per cent of the net proceeds of the sale of the house owned by Nathan McDonnell.
The house at Clashaphuca, Ballyroe, Tralee is 50% owned by Nathan McDonnell and his wife Jackie owns the other half.
The house is for sale with an asking price of €795,000.
Mr McDonnell was involved in the largest importation of crystal meth in the history of the State.
He allowed his business be used to store a machine containing more than 32 million euro worth of the drug.
Mr Justice Brian Cregan appointed Harry Fehily, solicitor of Holmes O'Mally Sexton LLP of Limerick as receiver.
The judge also granted liberty to Nathan McDonnell, who he was told is in Portlaoise Prison, to apply to court with regard to the order.
