Former Port of Cork CEO launches High Court proceedings against company

Eoin McGettigan stepped down from his role as CEO of the semi-state port company in May

Eoin McGettigan, pictured here speaking at the Cork Chamber Business Breakfast in association with RDJ and the Irish Examiner in November 2022, stepped down as CEO of the semi-state port company in May and has lodged High Court proceedings against the company this week. File picture: Denis Minihane

The Port of Cork Company says it cannot comment on reports that its former chief executive has launched High Court legal proceedings against it.

Eoin McGettigan, who stepped down from the role as CEO of the semi-state port company in May, lodged High Court proceedings against the semi-state company this week. The nature of the dispute which has triggered the proceedings has not been revealed publicly yet but a plenary summons was issued on Monday.