Personal injury awards against the State rose by 21% last year

Claim costs of the SCA in 2019 amounted to €431.4m up 21.7% on the €354.6m in 2018. In addition, the NTMA incurred €28.5m in administrative costs in the performance of its SCA functions. 

Compensation awards and costs for personal injury and negligence claims against the State increased by more than 21.7% last year to more than €431m.

According to the report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), the number of claims against the State has also increased, rising significantly since 2012.