State spent €6.3m to settle claims against Gardaí

The State spent almost €6.3m last year to settle legal actions taken against gardaí — the most in almost a decade, writes Noel Baker.

Statistics from the Department of Justice show that while just €33,500 was paid out in three court awards, another €3.9m was paid to settle 43 other actions. The number of cases settled was the highest since 2010.