Claims against State down a third

Ian Guider

The actions of the agency have saved taxpayers a fortune in legal costs, according to Michael Somers, chief executive of the National Treasury Management Agency (NMTA), which runs the SCA.

The agency manages claims taken by individuals and public servants against health boards, local authorities, the gardaí and other bodies. Dr Somers said the SCA cut down on legal costs and also ensured genuine claims were being settled quicker.