Compensation to gardaí for injuries soars to €4.7m

Compensation paid to gardaí for injuries sustained while on duty soared last year by 23% to €4.69m.

In the last 10 years, €66.7m has been paid out under the Garda (Compensation) Act.

The highest individual sum paid last year to a garda was €205,249 with two other members receiving €175,827 and €112,098.