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kealo1976 · 10-09-2011, 13:51

Someone attempted to steal my bike from Balbriggan Station yesterday. In attempting to break (unsuccessfully) the U-lock on the back wheel, they did considerable damage to the frame and wheel. Repair of my bike is estimated to cost â‚¬200-300.

I reported the incident to the Guards last night and to a member of staff at the station this morning (who was unsurprisingly uninterested in my predicament). Security at Balbriggan is a serious issue, as CCTV coverage is evidently inadequate and staff are either unable or unwilling to do anything. This is not the first time that my bike has been damaged in an attempted robbery, and I have heard anecdotally of other incidents over the years. I even contacted a (now ex-) Dublin North TD last year who raised the issue with both the GardaÃ* and IÃ‰. However, nothing was ever done.

Anyway, the general poor security at the station aside, do I have any recourse with IÃ‰? I feel that they have been negligent and should cover some, if not all, of the cost of repairs to my bike. I think I know the answer already, but any advice would be appreciated.

10-09-2011, 13:51	#1
kealo1976 New to the board Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	IÃ‰ liable for bike damage? Someone attempted to steal my bike from Balbriggan Station yesterday. In attempting to break (unsuccessfully) the U-lock on the back wheel, they did considerable damage to the frame and wheel. Repair of my bike is estimated to cost â‚¬200-300. I reported the incident to the Guards last night and to a member of staff at the station this morning (who was unsurprisingly uninterested in my predicament). Security at Balbriggan is a serious issue, as CCTV coverage is evidently inadequate and staff are either unable or unwilling to do anything. This is not the first time that my bike has been damaged in an attempted robbery, and I have heard anecdotally of other incidents over the years. I even contacted a (now ex-) Dublin North TD last year who raised the issue with both the GardaÃ* and IÃ‰. However, nothing was ever done. Anyway, the general poor security at the station aside, do I have any recourse with IÃ‰? I feel that they have been negligent and should cover some, if not all, of the cost of repairs to my bike. I think I know the answer already, but any advice would be appreciated. Last edited by kealo1976 : 10-09-2011 at 17:15.