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16.7% Personal Injury Award Increase Will Not Go Ahead

COUNTY DUBLIN, IRELAND, JUL 9 – Minister Jim O'Callaghan will not advance the judiciary’s proposed 17% increase in personal injury awards, citing concerns for policyholders and business costs, officials said.

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A controversial proposed 16.7% increase in personal injury awards will not go ahead.

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Blow for judges as Jim O’Callaghan decides not to amend law to increase personal injury awards

The Government is not

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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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Blow for judges as minister decides against proposed 17pc increase to personal injury awards

The Government is not going to legislate to increase personal injury award levels, in a move that is seen as a major blow to the legal sector.

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The JournalThe Journal
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Judges' recommendation to hike personal injury awards will not be implemented by the government

An increase in personal injury awards would lead to an increase in insurance premiums.

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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Minister for Justice reportedly planning to ignore proposal to hike personal injury awards by 17%

Move is likely to force the Judicial Council to reconsider its position

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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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Government to reject proposal to increase personal injury awards

Several groups had called on Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan not to accept the recommendation.

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16.7% personal injury award increase will not go ahead

A controversial proposed 16.7% increase in personal injury awards will not go ahead.

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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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