Daa pledges to halt investigation into suspended CEO's alleged behaviour pending hearing

Daa's chief executive Kenny Jacobs, suspended over discrimination claims he calls baseless, launched a High Court challenge, pausing the DAA's internal probe into his conduct

Mr Jacobs launched a High Court action last week against the company and is seeking his return to work.

Dublin Airport Authority plc will pause an investigation into its chief executive, Kenny Jacobs, pending a High Court challenge to his suspension following allegations of discriminatory behaviour.

Mr Jacobs, 52, was suspended on December 23 following a disagreement with the Daa board, led by chairman Basil Geoghegan, over complaints alleging "sexist, misogynistic, racist and ageist behaviour" by Mr Jacobs. Mr Jacobs has described the allegations as "baseless" and said he was left feeling "ambushed" and "humiliated" after being told to leave work and not to communicate with staff.