Cosgrave family settle row over control of construction group companies

A dispute between the widow of builder Joe Cosgrave and his two brothers over the family construction group has been settled, the Commercial Court has heard.

Denise Cosgrave, whose husband Joe died at the age of 62 in 2022, had sued Michael and William Cosgrave and the Cosgrave companies who she claimed were allegedly opportunistically using her husband’s death to take control of the group.

Her proceedings, against the two brothers Cosgrave group firms, Genstar Unlimited Co and JOM Investments Limited Company, were entered into the Commercial Court in June 2023.

The defendants denied her claims and they were satisfied they had acted in a proper manner.

The case went to mediation. On Monday, Bernard Dunleavy SC, for Mrs Cosgrave, told Mr Justice Denis McDonald the matter had been resolved in its entirety and his client was withdrawing her claim against the directors along with an order vacating costs orders made in the court to date.

Counsel read an agreed statement saying the…