Over €7 million paid by City Council in compensation cases
Almost 500 claims were made by the public in response to injuries sustained following falls on footpaths.
According to a report in the Evening Echo, 491 claims have been taken against the city council since 2010.
Meanwhile a further €4.6 million euro has been paid since 2014, from claims by raod users in relation to damages caused by road conditions such as potholes and cracks.
A spokesperson for Cork City Council stated that City Hall only pays out in cases where the council have been proven to be at fault in court.
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