PeterBoland

Galway-based Louthman.
Family, GAA, Wine. Often in that order. Views expressed are entirely my own. Reposts do not constitute endorsement.

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

@IrishRail Thank you

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

@IrishRail We have 2 young kids with us so we'll need to cancel. How do I do that?

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

@IrishRail Depart Heuston 16:35 on Sunday

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

Why would the insurance company agree to that? The cost will now ultimately end up as a hike to motor premiums.

[Alliance For Insurance Reform @InsuranceRefIre]

What about the other sides’ legal costs?

“Woman pulls €60,000 injury claim after court hears neither vehicle showed signs of damage”

https://t.co/eKzMdb67hk

[John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch]

Underrated factor in why English-speaking countries have especially bad housing crises is their common law systems (adversarial and litigious) vs judge-led civil law systems elsewhere.

Makes Anglo planning/permitting systems especially vulnerable to NIMBYs and other objections.

[Business Post @businessposthq]

O’Callaghan tells SMEs of ‘pilot scheme’ to cap legal fees https://t.co/LTdw3SWNn1

[ISME @isme_ie]

@businessposthq We hope the capping regime is successful and introduced at the earliest opportunity.
#changetheact
@InsuranceRefIre
@IndexCensorship
@CASECoalition

[Alliance For Insurance Reform @InsuranceRefIre]

⁦⁦@LindaMurray05⁩

[Alliance For Insurance Reform @InsuranceRefIre]

“The Minister with responsibility for Insurance Robert Troy has said savings from reforms "must be reflected in lower premiums" and "wider availability of cover…consumers will not accept otherwise and he insisted neither will the Government.”

https://t.co/GwdtPhwKGV

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

This is not sustainable for Ireland's motorists, community centres, sports clubs, arts organisations or SMEs.

#InsuranceReform

[Alliance For Insurance Reform @InsuranceRefIre]

Average settlement for minor neck injuries 4.9 times higher in Ireland than England and Wales (via @thejournal_ie) https://t.co/7ekxuxoboW

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

"Insurers reported profits of 13% in 2023 alone – more than double international norms."

Every business has to make a profit. But at this stage, insurers' relentless pursuit of maximum profit in Ireland is undermining society.
#InsuranceReform

[Alliance For Insurance Reform @InsuranceRefIre]

Reform group criticises insurers for not cutting premiums via ⁦@rtenews⁩ https://t.co/qwU95TVJki

[Alliance For Insurance Reform @InsuranceRefIre]

Insurers calling for reduced legal costs.

They might be right about this but all the other reforms have gone into their profits and not to liability policyholders like your local business, sports group or charity.

This needs to change.

#InsuranceReform

https://t.co/XzdWRfIMmF

[Hildegarde Naughton @1Hildegarde]

What an electric homecoming in Clarinbridge this evening for @GalwayCamogie96 #Gaillimhabú

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

@InsuranceRefIre It is up to government to ensure that insurers deliver premium reductions for reforms already delivered and for this vital reform.
It is not the place of the legal profession to police the reform, vetoing the capping of legal fees until a quid pro quo is in place.

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

Are the law and its interpretation as they currently stand there to protect our citizens or enrich a section of the legal profession?

[CSNA @CSNA_Ireland]

Retailers, in particular, are being hit hard. Did you know that asking a customer at an off-licence for ID can be framed as a defamatory statement? Or quietly refusing to accept a €50 that failed a counterfeit check? All have resulted in legal actions.

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

What is the point of bus lanes omif they're clogged by private cars? @GardaTraffic @DubCityCouncil #DubVTyr

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

I am selling 1 verified ticket for Dua Lipa on 27 June 2025 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin via Ticketmaster. Interested?

#DuaLipa #dualipatickets #DuaLipaDublin
https://t.co/aVoY4nebIq

[PeterBoland @PeterJBoland]

According to the brokers representative body, "commission-based models are.... aligned with the interests of consumers".
That's like arguing black is white.
14% of a €1,000 premium is twice as much as 14% of a €500 premium. So which will a broker prefer?
#InsuranceReform

[Charlie Weston @CWeston_Indo]

Insurance brokers accused of ‘inherently unfair’ commission structure that favours higher premiums https://t.co/LXOeyC58VD

[Charlie Weston @CWeston_Indo]

Insurance brokers accused of ‘inherently unfair’ commission structure that favours higher premiums https://t.co/LXOeyC58VD