Council to cut 25% off annual E4m compo payouts

DUBLIN City Council expects to slash 25% off its E4 million annual compensation payouts with the introduction of a new public liability claims mediation scheme.

Last year, when the council paid out E7.5m in compensation claims, E1m went on professional fees to lawyers, doctors and engineers.

On average, 500 proceedings a year are issued against the council, of which it estimates 25% could be settled through mediation.