New rules prompt Government calls for lower insurance  

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said the personal injuries guidelines set out the level of damages that may be awarded and that they will reduce award levels for most categories of personal injuries. Picture: Leon Farrell/Rollingnews.ie

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has called on the insurance industry to bring down costs of insurance as new guidelines come into force on Saturday week.

It follows a decision by the Cabinet last month approving legal changes on foot of new guidelines on personal injuries drawn up by the Judicial Council.