COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

QUESTION NO.1

QUESTION: Councillor S. Holland

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the exact detail of the public liability insurance policy or legislation which would/could leave members or staff personally liable in the event of an accident following installation of cattle grids, as previously mentioned to Council members. 

REPLY:

Irish Public Bodies have advised that under common law, the Council and its employees have a duty of care not to cause injury to members of the public through the installation of any equipment or infrastructure on land.  The installation of cattle grids would therefore expose the Council to an increased exposure to claims.