The Health and Safety Authority has argued before the High Court that it is legitimately entitled to conduct an investigation into a road traffic accident in Co Donegal that claimed the life of a 22-year-old woman.

Donegal County Council have commenced High Court proceedings aimed at preventing the Health and Safety Authority from conducting an investigation into a road traffic accident which claimed the life of a young woman.

A company that won a 2003 Ministerial merit award for health and safety was convicted and fined today on four charges related to a release of toxic and carcinogenic material into the workplace at their plant in Currabinny, Co Cork.