The Alliance for Insurance Reform is urging a public debate on a proposed 17 per cent hike in personal injury awards.
Irish drivers face higher insurance costs, amid proposed legal changes.
The Alliance for Insurance Reform is urging a public debate on a proposed 17% hike in personal injury awards.
It says premiums would be pushed up higher, with motorists already under a heavy financial burden.
Premiums in Ireland increased 9 per cent in the first half of last year.
CEO of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, Brian Hanley says the timing would be all wrong.

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