Woman with cerebral palsy settles case against National Maternity Hospital for €8.25m

A solicitor for Rachel Barry said the settlement will allow her to live independently and 'do all the things we all take for granted'

Counsel said it was their case, had there been proper vigilance of the mother at the time in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin (pictured), it would have led to an earlier delivery and she would have avoided a brain injury. File picture: Billy Higgins

A 25-year-old woman with spastic cerebral palsy who sued the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin has settled a High Court action for €8.25m.

The High Court heard that Rachel Barry, who has to use a wheelchair, hopes to get a third-level qualification so she can help other people who are disabled.