Limerick private hospital has until June to come up with €1.79m for legal costs in claim against VHI

Hospital firm sued the VHI board over its refusal to provide cover for proposed new hospital in Limerick

Judge made the ruling on Thursday when he formalised orders he made last week that Limerick Private Ltd and its director Shay Sweeney must provide security for costs in the case.

An application can be made to strike out High Court proceedings by a private hospital company against the VHI health insurer next July if the company has not first come up with €1.79m in legal costs should it lose the action.

Mr Justice Max Barrett made the ruling on Thursday when he formalised orders he made last week that Limerick Private Ltd and its director Shay Sweeney must provide security for costs in the case.