Pringle to appeal High Court ruling on European Stability Mechanism Treaty

Independent TD Thomas Pringle has said he will be appealing today's High Court ruling which allows the State to ratify the European Stability Mechanism Treaty.

His lawyers have argued the €500bn rescue fund breaches the Irish Constitution, EU treaties and EU law.

Ms Justice Mary Laffoy has refused to grant an injunction halting ratification of the ESM Treaty but she has decided to refer a point of law to the European Court of Justice.