The challenge by Statoil Ireland Ltd against a ministerial decision prohibiting a merger with Conoco Ireland Ltd, trading as Jet Oil, was fixed for June 5th by the President of" the High Court, Mr Justice Costello, yesterday.
The two companies are suing, the Minister for Enterprise and Employment, who on February 16th made an order prohibiting the merger. Last November the Minister had referred the proposed merger to the Competition Authority, which recommended it should not be allowed to proceed.