Chris and Rose Murray appeared before Judge Richard Humphreys on Monday after gardaí arrested them at the Four Courts on foot of a court order for their attachment.

Chris and Rose Murray built the 588sq m (6,220sq ft) house at Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, Navan, in 2006 despite being refused planning permission by Meath County Council.

The couple were refused planning permission in 2006 but they proceeded to construct a home considerably larger than that for which they had sought permission.

The Labour Court upheld the appeal by Coolebridge after Chris Murray confirmed that he could not identify acts of discrimination based on his race over the relevant period