Almost €375k paid out for damage caused by potholed roads in Cork since 2021

The cost of tyres is increasing with larger cars on the road, and it is understood that damage to wheel rims and suspensions formed some of the claims

Figures released by Cork County Council show that 1,667 claims were made by motorists which resulted in a combined payout of €373,324 between 2021 and last year. File Picture: Andy Gibson.

Almost 1,700 motorists who have damaged their cars on potholed roads in Cork have claimed an average of €224 each from the local authority’s insurers in the past five years.

Figures released by the county council show that 1,667 claims were made by motorists which resulted in a combined payout of €373,324 between 2021 and last year.