A four-year-old schoolgirl, who will be scarred for life after her left hand was trapped in lift doors, was yesterday awarded €20,000 damages in the Circuit Civil Court.

A judge refused a €12,500 settlement offer to a four-year-old who will be scarred for life after her hand became trapped in the lift doors at the Convention Centre in Dublin.

Operating profits at the firm that operates the Dublin Convention Centre last year increased nine fold to €5.4m, new figures show.