Coastal Zone Services Ltd, with an address at Knockbreaga, Newport, received €549,959 in funding through grants issued by the European Commission’s Research Executive Agency

The 13 newly funded initiatives cover a broad range of themes, including youth development, arts and cultural exchange and environmental stewardship.

Mr Justice Mark Sanfey admitted an application by Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail and Northern Ireland Railways Co Ltd, who operate the service, to have a stay on the awarding of the contract lifted to the fast track Commercial Court.