Cork County Council settles €7m in claims for injuries on public footpaths

The average paid out over a five-year period was around €1.4m

The public infrastructure in Mallow, is simply not fit for purpose, says Eoghan Kenny.

Cork County Council has settled claims worth almost €7m for injuries sustained on public footpaths in the past five years, figures show.

Despite the number of claims falling significantly in recent years, the amount paid out remained above €1m in 2022 and 2023.