A carpenter who lost his right arm in a sawmill accident is hoping to have a €2million “bionic arm” fitted, the High Court has heard. He has been advised by experts in London that he is suitable for what has been described as a form of “bionic arm”, which would see bone from his thigh used to create a hook for the prosthesis. He said an up-front payment would allow the initial treatment to take place. TantamountMr Buckley agreed with the judge that what he was saying was that an up-front payment towards treatment for the bionic arm would be tantamount to an acceptance that was required. He sought a €50,000 up-front payment for this, after which a new date could be fixed for the hearing.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2021 16:04 UTC