The spend by the Central Bank on third-party legal services last year increased by 23% to €3.2m, or a weekly average spend of €61,538.

TWO closure and one prohibition order were served on businesses last month for food safety legislation breaches.

Compass Group Plc, which has a strong presence across the Republic of Ireland through its Eurest workplace catering operation, has announced its preliminary results for the year ending September 30, 2006.

IRISH food retailers and manufacturers will face increased litigation due to new EU traceability laws, an expert in European food law warned yesterday.