Almost a million euro was paid out following public liability claims in Clare in 2013.
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According to the latest report from the Injuries Board 44 incidents were lodged here last year.
The body says slips trips and falls accounted for the majority of claims – which it is putting down to poor footwear.
Nationally figures for last year show over 1,700 claims were made, costing a total of 44 million euro.
July is the month when most accidents happen and women account for over 70 percent of awards made.