€50m damages claim could affect local businesses

A POTENTIALLY massive damages claim facing Limerick City Council also poses a major threat to shopping in the city, business leaders warned yesterday.

Limerick Chamber of Commerce said the payout hanging over City Hall could decimate business in the city centre if the council resorts to increasing commercial rates to raise the necessary money.

Council bosses were working late last night to assess legal strategies to try and stave off what could amount to a €50 million compensation payment to Uniform Construction Ltd.