State paid out more than €10m to settle claims against Defence Forces
There are a total of 482 current and 'open' cases against the Defence Forces.
The State has paid out more than €10m in legal settlements of claims against the Defence Forces in the last four years but faces paying many times that amount in the coming years.
The Department of Defence has admitted that there are a total of 482 current and “open” cases against the Defence Forces. These include personal injury claims and judicial reviews.
