Claims a compo-nent of May Day mayhem

THE Phoenix Park is one of the most dangerous places in the country — and that’s before the EU enlargement security cordon ever came along.

Famous for its roaming deer, reputed to be the largest urban enclosed municipal park within a city’s limits in Europe is also the origin of numerous compensation claims against the taxpayer.

After this weekend, a number of “peaceful protestors” may join the ranks of the compo claimants if all the hype is to live up to expectations.