€690,000 for girl who sued HSE for alleged negligence

The High Court has approved a settlement of €690,000 to a young girl who had sued the HSE and a Dublin hospital for alleged medical negligence arising out of the care she received prior to and during the months following her birth.

The award which, was made without admission of liability, was made in favour of Aisling Lenehan (aged seven) who was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and heart problems following her birth in Sligo General Hospital in December 2004.