Appeal court clears the way for new €800m air sea rescue contract

In May, the Minister for Transport announced Bristow Ireland, a subsidiary of the US-based Bristow group, was the preferred bidder for the new contract

CHC, which is one of the largest global operators of rotary wing aircraft, employs 141 people in Ireland. It was awarded the current contract in 2012 for 10 years and has exercised options to extend up to July 2025.

The appeal court has cleared the way for a new €800 million air sea rescue contract.

A High Court decision given earlier this week lifting a suspension on the awarding of a new €800m contract for the Irish Coast Guard air search and rescue service was upheld by the Court of Appeal on Friday.