Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2024
201. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to insurance for motorsport activities indemnifying the relevant local authority; the amount of public liability cover required which satisfies the requirements of the Motor Insurance Directive, (EU) 2021/2118; the Governments position on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16147/24]
View answerThe Motor Insurance Directive (EU) 2021/2118 was transposed into national legislation by the European Union (Motor Insurance) Regulations 2023 (SI 643 of 2023).
Motorsports events and activities are exempted from the requirements of the Directive. Regulation 3(14) of the 2023 inserts a new section 81A in the Road Traffic Act, 1961, setting out that motorsports events and activities are exempted from motor insurance requirements, provided the local authority ensures that the organisers have sufficient public liability insurance in place. As there is no limit to personal injury awards, the amount required may vary from local authority to local authority.
