State to pay costs of failed action over Seanad composition

The first sitting of the 26th Seanad Éireann at the Convention Centre which took place on Monday. Picture: Maxwells

The State has agreed to pay the legal costs of an unsuccessful High Court action by 10 elected senators who contended a new Seanad could convene and pass legislation before an incoming Taoiseach nominated 11 of its 60 members.