Houston v Reynolds & Anor (Approved) [2026] IECA 16 (17 February 2026)

Respondents are entitled to recover costs as appellant's reliance on public interest exception is misplaced; the appeal did not raise any point of law of general public importance and the Isaac Wunder order does not qualify as a public interest proceeding under Little.

Citation: [2026] IECA 16
Parties: Plaintiff/appellant: Eugenie Houston; Defendant: Leonie Reynolds; Defendant/respondent: Ireland; Defendant/respondent: The Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 17 February 2026
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Costs Ruling
Outcome: Respondents entitled to recover costs of appeal including all reserved costs
Legal Topics: Costs, Isaac Wunder Order, Public Interest Proceedings, Res Judicata

Civil Procedure Costs Isaac Wunder Order Public Interest Proceedings Res Judicata

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Parties

Eugenie Houston

Plaintiff/appellant

Leonie Reynolds

Defendant

Ireland

Defendant/respondent

The Attorney General

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Costs Ruling

Legal Issues

1 Entitlement to costs following dismissal of appeal
2 Applicability of public interest exception to costs
3 Scope of Isaac Wunder order

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Respondents entitled to recover costs of appeal including all reserved costs

Orders

Appellant to pay respondents' costs of and incidental to the appeal, including reserved costs