The number of active insurance claims against Dublin City Council has increased a staggering 820% in the last two and a half years.
The figure is at almost 2,000, up from over 200 two years ago.
IPB Insurance, which provides cover for the local authority, says if all claims were awarded, it would cost €72 million to settle.
Slips And Trips
The Irish Daily Mail reports the majority are for trips and slips on footpaths.
Twenty-one of the claims have been valued at at least €150,000.
Other local authorities are also facing similar issues.
South Dublin County Council has 621 active cases against it worth an estimated €30 million.
