€9m final payment for child who suffered injuries at birth

A 14-year-old girl who has cerebral palsy as a result of injuries caused at her birth at Midland Regional Hospital has settled her High Court action with a final payment of €9m.

This brings to a total of €11.6m the amount paid to Roisin Conroy who two years ago received an apology from the HSE and the constultant obstetrician who treated her, as she settled her case with an interim payment of €2.6m.

Roisin Conroy can only communciate with her eyes and is permanently disabled; has dyskinetic cerebral palsy; and needs a wheelchair to get around.