United B764 from Houston to Munich developed an engine problem, declared pan (later upgraded to emergency) and diverted to Shannon. After cleared for ILS approach runway 06 and still more than 11NM from touchdown, the approach controller advised that he saw them at 2000 feet, "stop descent please". The United pilots replied that they were climbing. The usual glideslope capture altitude for this approach is 3000, the minimum sector altitude is 2300 to the north of the localizer course and 2800 to the south.
http://avherald.com/h?article=493d45a8METAR EINN 121200Z 03005KT 8000 -RA FEW004 SCT025 BKN035 04/03 Q0992 TEMPO BKN010=
