Legal proceedings taken by one of the unsuccessful bidders for the national aquatic centre at Abbotstown, Dublin, were put back for six weeks in the High Court yesterday.

The case has been taken by Dublin International Arena Ltd, which is suing Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Ltd; the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation; Ireland and the Attorney General.

The proceedings come after the Government's report into the awarding of the contract.

Dublin International Arena, which includes the construction company Sisk, is expected to claim that correct procedures were not followed in the awarding of the contract.

When the case came before Mr Justice Herbert yesterday, there were applications for an adjournment to allow time for docouments to be filed.

The judge adjourned the proceedings for six weeks.

Controversy has followed the award in December last of a €63 million contract to build the aquatic centre to Dublin Waterworld.

Last March, it was reported by The Irish Times that the company which was awarded the contract by Campus Stadium Ireland Development Ltd was dormant.