State faces claims bill of €1.5 billion from 7,200 cases

The State Claims Agency is facing liability claims of almost €1.5 billion from more than 7,200 cases, according to the agency responsible for settling complaints.

The SCA says the number of claims being managed is up almost 17 per cent on the previous year as more public bodies come under its remit.

Some 2,844 cases relate to clinical claims, with a potential outstanding liability of €1.1 billion. In 2014 the agency settled 488 ...