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 house was built in 2006 without planning permission and was the subject of numerous legal challenges between the Murrays and Meath County Council in the High Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.