The total amount settled by the local authority last year over insurance claims increased by almost a third last year.

Plans are in motion to fully digitise the system.

The fake turned out to be a photocopy of some one else's insurance disc with amended dates.

The motorist subsequently tested positive for cocaine in a road side test and also had a child in the front passenger seat.

He also added that he doesn't believe that insurance companies will take into account Sundays weather event when people in the area are looking to re-insure their properties.

The grant will be paid in respect of each person that someone may be caring for.

15 and a half million euro is owed to Hospitals in the Saolta Group

Longford has the highest increased year on year in terms of claims involving uninsured drivers