Man succeeds in appealing court refusal to compensate him over fall due to hole in footpath

The man has been awarded over €5,000 by the High Court

The judge said he was satisfied the size of the hole was such that it 'was clearly visible and therefore avoidable by any pedestrian taking reasonable care for their own safety'. File photo

A 45-year-old man who caught his right foot in a hole in a footpath near his home has been awarded over €5,000 by the High Court.

Mr Justice Paul Coffey held South Dublin County Council was liable for the accident three years ago but the judge said he was satisfied the size of the hole was such that it “was clearly visible and therefore avoidable by any pedestrian taking reasonable care for their own safety”.