Minister meets with port over €5m bill

TRANSPORT minister Noel Dempsey has met with members of the financially troubled Shannon Foynes Port Company as details of huge compensation settlements have emerged.

The company now faces bills in excess of €5 million over the manner in which former chief executive Brian Byrne was suspended and for the dismissal of two key port managers.

Mr Byrne settled his high court action before it went to a full hearing and gained compensation in the region of €500,000.