Judge approves food firm’s rescue plan

The future of awardwinning food business Fallon & Byrne was secured yesterday after the High Court approved a rescue plan for the firm.

New investment of more than €1m is to be made in the company, which employs 160 people, Mr Justice Brian McGovern heard.

The judge said he was satisfied to approve to a set of proposals put forward by the court appointed examiner to the company, which operates a restaurant and gourmet food hall at Exchequer St, Dublin.