High Court to rule on Eircom survival plan

The High Court will hold a hearing today to determine whether to approve a survival plan for Eircom.

The hearing represents the final stage in the process aimed at securing a successful exit to the Eircom examinership — the largest in the history of the State — for companies employing more than 5,800 people.

The examinership covers Eircom Ltd, Meteor Mobile Communications and Irish Telecommunications Investments Ltd.