Concerns over future of play centres due to insurance costs
There are fears play centres across the region could close over increased insurance costs. Premiums for the centres have surged recently and some owners find it hard to even get a quote. A new group made up of 90 operators have been formed calling for a major reform to how…
Businesses being hit with ‘spiralling’ insurance costs
A Donegal TD is hitting out at the Government for what he describes as its failure to tackle spiralling insurance costs. Speaking in the Dail, Sinn Fein Deputy Pearse Doherty sharply criticised the Government for not implementing measures to help solve the growing problem of rising insurance premiums. The party’s…
Cllr calls for motor insurance costs for young people to be cut
Young people living in the north west are facing crippling motor insurance costs, which is affecting their chances of getting local jobs. At yesterday’s Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting of Leitrim Council, Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon called for an examination of the motor insurance industry and its premiums for young…
TD accuses insurance companies of ‘targetting’ elderly motorists with higher premiums
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is accusing insurance companies of targetting older motorists with rocketing premiums. Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon says the focus had been on the cost of insurance for young people but now he says it’s also a problem for older people. He raised the issued yesterday in the…
Insurance costs rise for Irish farmers
Almost three-quarters of farmers say their insurance costs have gone up this year. That’s despite an increase in providers of farm insurance in the Irish market. A survey conducted by the Irish Farmers Journal reveals three in ten people have swapped insurance provider in the last three years. Eoin Lowry…
Rising insurance costs hitting community groups
Spiralling insurance costs in the community sector could result in the closure of smaller groups, such as the Men’s Sheds. Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle is to raise the issue with the Finance Minister Paschal Donohue this week. The Kilmacrennan Men’s Shed in county Donegal says they are now paying…
Sligo/Leitrim TD slams high insurance costs
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has slammed high insurance costs which, he says, are hitting businesses, public services, family businesses, sports organisations and even charities. The insurance involved is for employer liability and public liability, which covers organisations in the case of claims against them by employees or members of the public.…