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Injuries Resolution Board (IRB) application support in Ireland has a solicitor prepare and lodge your application to the Board, formerly the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, which assesses most personal injury claims before they can go to court. A solicitor would review your medical report and receipts, completes the application, advises on the assessment process and explains your options once the Board makes its assessment, including whether to accept or reject the award. A service of this kind is a solicitor’s assessment of your position and the Injuries Resolution Board route. If you want to proceed further, with an IRB application, negotiation or court proceedings, a solicitor would confirm whether she can take the matter on, and that work is a separate engagement with its own terms and costs agreed in writing before it starts.
What’s included
- Review of your medical report and receipts
- Completion and lodgement of the application
- Advice on the assessment process
- Advice on accepting or rejecting the award
- Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
- Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
- A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards
Who this is for
- People with a personal injury claim
- Claimants who want the application done correctly
- People with complex losses
- Claimants unsure about an assessment
How it works
- Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
- Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
- A solicitor would then prepare and lodges your application.
- The completed work is delivered to you by email, with plain-English notes on what to do next.
Frequently asked questions
How much does IRB application support cost?
Fees for work of this kind are typically set on application: a solicitor would typically confirm the fee once the matter has been reviewed and before any work begins. Any third-party or State fees are listed separately where they apply. You request an assessment, and costs are confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Do most injury claims go to the IRB first?
Yes. Most personal injury claims must be assessed by the Injuries Resolution Board before court proceedings.
Can I reject the IRB award?
Yes. If either side rejects the assessment, the claimant may be authorised to bring proceedings.
For more on personal injury claims, see our Personal Injury in Ireland guide.
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