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PROPERTY DEVELOPER Peter Curistan has accepted about £50,000 (€57,000) in damages to settle a libel action he took over allegations in a tabloid newspaper.

Mr Curistan confirmed the resolution of his case against the Sunday World as it also emerged that he has dropped his appeal against losing a High Court case over the awarding of a major construction contract.