Will Cork County Council compensate for damage caused by potholes?
In their holes they will.
Well it depends….
Roisin Burke writing in the Cork Independent details one motorists claim for reimbursement for damage caused to his car by a pothole.
Kevin Walsh’s car suffered two punctures as well as damage to the rack end tie rods and car tracking, costing him €266.13.
In reply to his claim, the council informed him they would not be reimbursing him because the pothole had been caused by “natural wear and tear”.
The general rule is the Cork County Council do not compensate for ‘natural’ potholes; only in situations where the council has repaired the pothole and it has reappeared
For example, the pothole that damaged Kevin’s car has since been filled in so if it falls into disrepair again. the next person will be compensated.
Hope the councillors realise that there’s no votes in not fixing the roads.
Any excuse.
