Meath-based plant hire firm must put up funds to cover legal costs

A plant hire firm must put up a sum of money to ensure it can meet legal costs if it loses a case against a local authority over its public tendering system, the High Court has ruled.

Co Meath-based P Shiels Plant Hire is suing Meath County Council alleging breach of contract and unlawful interference with its economic interests arising out of the operation of an online quotation/tendering system in which the local authority participated.

The council denies the claims.