Tipperary farmer permanently barred from former family lands sold to Maurice Regan
Patrick Heffernan (left) and businessman Maurice Regan pictured separately. A court has upheld a permanent order restraining Mr Heffernan from entering lands near Fethard, Co Tipperary, sold to Mr Regan by receivers in 2022.A permanent ban will remain in place restraining a Tipperary farmer from entering lands that had been in his family for decades but were sold by receivers in 2022 for €1.5m to US-based businessman Maurice Regan.Farmer Patrick Heffernan had his application dismissed after he asked for an extension of time to appeal a ruling by the Circuit Court in Tipperary barring him from attending or trespassing on the 83ha (205ac) of land.
