Penalise parents for insurance fraud claims’
The owner of an activity centre, part of whose business risked closure this week due to insurance costs, is calling on the Government to introduce penalties for parents of children who make fraudulent claims. Funny Bones in Co Sligo was only saved from closing its entire operation completely through the intervention of a collective group for play centres.
The Collooney centre was forced to close its high ropes and climbing wall section on Tuesday but last week faced certain closure of their soft play area too after receiving an insurance quote renewal for €53,000 with an excess of €25,000. However a lifeline was thrown to the centre by PALI (Play Activity and Leisure Ireland) which managed to secure insurance for the soft play area only at a premium of €11,500.
