Debt Recovery

Good afternoon,

Over 4 years ago now I went to a solicitor for help regarding a former fried who owed me money to the sum of €1200,

Long story short after numerous attempts and letters to the person at fault the case ended up in court, the other party failed to attend but her solicitor agreed that the person would have the funds in his office the same evening, the court ruled in my favour.

The money was never given in at the office and my solicitor explained that it was up to me the once again pay for the sheriff to retrieve the money which I did.

The sheriff went to the house numbers times but the persons mother denied that she lived there even though she does.

Recently the person was in court for another case for assault and which was printed in the newspaper, the article states she resides with her mother in the same house the sheriff had been to.

My problem is this , I have asked my solicitor to look into this but she says that I need to hire a private investigator as we have no way to prove her address. Surely once the court ruled in my favour she should have to pay the money.

The case has cost me almost the same amount as the original loss at this stage ,

Any advice would be appreciated ,

Thanks
Conor