Boy awarded €1.75m over circumstances of his birth

A two-year-old boy who has sued over the circumstances of his birth at Midwestern Regional Maternity Hospital, Limerick, has settled his High Court action with an interim payout of €1.75m for the next two years.

Charlie Enright, of Raheen, Ballyneety, Co Limerick, sued the HSE through his mother Catriona over his birth at the Limerick hospital in August 2013.

Approving the interim settlement, Mr Justice Anthony Barr said it was a very good settlement and it will take care of the boy’s needs for the next two years.