It is unclear whether there will be a delay completing the homes

Mr Lynch, an insurance consultant, and Ms Leavy, a retired bank official, continue to strongly deny all of the allegations against them.

The pair, who both have addresses in Batterstown, Proudstown, strongly deny the allegations against them.

Aidan Redmond, senior counsel for Glenveagh Homes Limited, disputed the contention that Pat Lynch and Denise Leavy were motivated by a “genuine interest”

The council is requiring that the first occupation of all houses and duplex units be done by individual purchasers