Injuries Resolution Board made compensation awards worth €168m in 2024

Chief executive Rosalind Carroll says report shows using the service significantly faster than pursuing claims through courts. 

Injuries Resolution Board chief executive Rosalind Carroll said for liability claims under €150,000, the average compensation was €26,177 through the board versus €26,384 through litigation showing no substantial difference in awards. 

The Injuries Resolution Board dealt with more than 20,000 claims submitted in 2024, awarding €168m in compensation, its annual report published on Wednesday said.

The board is the independent state body which resolves personal injury claims. The 2024 report showed 20,837 claims were submitted, up 3% on the previous year. It estimates that €76m in costs was saved in 2024 by claims not proceeding to litigation.