Michael Flatley claimed he was shocked at what he called 'the blatant level' of alleged 'overcharging'

A security for costs application is usually made when the defendants in the case apply to the court seeking to have their costs covered if they end up successfully defending the main proceedings.

Counsel for Flatley, who had lodged €1.4 million in court until the final disputed costs bill was decided upon, told the court that Flatley is “utterly dismayed” at the current position.

The case was back before a judge to decide some costs issues around the recent court appearances.

The entertainer had been given until Tuesday to make the monies transfer into the of the solicitors on behalf of the lender

When the court resumed at 2pm on Monday afternoon, Counsel for Novellus Finance, Kelley Smith SC said no payment had been made.

Mr Justice Mark Sanfey has given the Lord of the Dance star until 2pm on Monday to complete the matter.

The judge had heard the matter last week and was due to give judgment this Friday.

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The loan was made to Mr Flatley's Blackbird Film Productions Ltd by Novellus Finance Ltd which says there has been default on repayment and which Mr Flatley denies.

Mr Flatley’s counsel said the policy now on Castlehyde mansion is an all risks insurance policy.

The court heard from Mr Flatley’s lawyer, Ronnie Hudson BL that on Tuesday this week the star had increased insurance cover for the mansion from €4 million to €8 million with an added of €90,000

Counsel asked that an interim injunction which had been granted preventing the receiver taking steps in relation to the luxury mansion at Fermoy to be continued until the application comes before the Commercial Court.

Mr Flatley told the court that although he is an international choreographer and dancer in his work life, he was a consumer in his relationship with Hiscox Societe Anonyme.

He has sued several parties including Hiscox S A before the commercial division of the High Court over an alleged €30million worth of damage caused to Castlehyde.

The 65-year-old star claims that he, his wife Niamh and their son Michael St James cannot reside at the protected structure Castlehyde outside Fermoy, where he has invested over €29 million since he acquired it in 1999