Claims Notifications Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to a range of common questions from State Authorities about claims notifications to the State Claims Agency. These frequently asked questions are reviewed and updated regularly.
A personal injury or third-party property damage claim may be submitted directly to the State Claims Agency or, in some instances, a State authority may receive the notice of claim. If you receive notice of a claim, please follow the procedure outlined here.
Yes, State authorities should get in touch with us if they receive notification of an inquest. You should forward the notification, and any available information, to us via stateclaims@ntma.ie, quoting the NIMS reference number if the incident giving rise to the inquest was previously reported on NIMS. Find out more about the assistance we provide during inquests.
No, an inquest should not be reported on NIMS. Only incidents should be reported on NIMS. State authorities should get in touch with us if they receive notification of an inquest. You should forward the notification, and any available information, to us via stateclaims@ntma.ie, quoting the NIMS reference number if the incident giving rise to the inquest was previously reported on NIMS. Find out more about the assistance we provide during inquests.
