Central Bank expects FBD to pay 'reasonable costs' of publican court challenge

A previous ruling would have meant the pubs would likely receive the minimum reasonable amount they required to fight the case but would not necessarily be reimbursed for all the costs they incurred.

The four test cases against FBD were taken by Dublin pubs, Sinnotts Bar, the Leopardstown Inn and Lemon & Duke, as well as Sean’s Bar in Athlone.  Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The Central Bank expects FBD insurance to pay all “reasonable costs” of publicans who successfully challenged the insurance company over failure to compensate them for Covid-19 business disruption.

The bank's position was set out in a letter read to the Commercial Court on Friday.