Counsel for building contractor Austin Newport, Stephen Dowling SC, said allowing the new document in at this stage could open up a collateral hearing on the basis of the €10 million valuation.

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.

In response to a parliamentary question from Fianna Fáil TD, Jim O’Callaghan, the minister said the total cost to date from policing the Europa League final is €7.12 million.

In response to a parliamentary question from Fianna Fáil TD, Jim O’Callaghan, the minister said the total cost to date from policing the Europa League final is €7.12 million.