Limerick private hospital company must put up €1.79m for legal costs in claim against VHI

The company was behind a proposed €75m hospital project

The High Court has ruled that Limerick Private Ltd must put up €1.79m in legal costs before it can pursue a claim against the country's largest health insurer, VHI.

A private hospital company must put up €1.79m in legal costs before it can pursue a claim against the country's largest health insurer, the High Court has ruled.

Limerick Private Ltd and its director Shay Sweeney have sued the Voluntary Health Insurance (VHI) Board claiming the insurer abused its dominant position by refusing to provide cover in breach of competition law. They also seek damages for interference with their constitutional right to earn a livelihood. VHI denies the claims.