€19m injury and damage claims pending against gardaí

ALMOST €19 million in claims for injury and damage to property are pending against the gardaí, new figures reveal.

There are 623 active personal injury and property damage claims outstanding, from members of the force themselves as well as from the public.

The claims for injuries include those from falls and slips in Garda stations and from road traffic collisions. Property damage claims are also pending in the courts in connection with crashes involving Garda vehicles.