Council face huge claims as residents blame potholes for back pain

A local authority could find itself facing a raft of claims for damages with residents on a quiet country road blaming potholes for an increasing incidence of back pain among them.

Locals in Ralahine South, near Newmarket on Fergus, Co Clare, have repeatedly called on Clare County Council to carry out repairs to the road which they say is also responsible for damaging their cars.

However, the council has said that the road is not a priority .