Damages would be adequate remedy in dispute concerning public contract for interpretation services

Review of award of public contract – European law - award of a public contract for interpretation services in the State’s immigration authorities and in the Legal Aid Board – Minister for Public Expenditure seeking an order lifting the automatic suspension of the execution of a contract for these services due to a legal challenge brought to the award of the contract – tender process –preferred bidder identified – disappointed bidder issued proceedings challenging the award of the contract – statutory framework - Remedies Regulations - guiding principles to applications of this kind - court must apply the test appropriate for interlocutory injunction applications - availability of damages in public procurement cases – adequacy of damages - onus of proof rests upon the disappointed bidder to justify the continuation of the suspension - fair issue to be tried established – damages for loss of profits capable of being assessed - reputational damage – loss of staff – disappointed bidder has not discharged the onus of establishing that damages would not constitute an adequate remedy in this case.