Cathy Guirke awarded €8,000 in unfair dismissal case

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Cathy Guirke was awarded €8,000 for unfair dismissal by Workplace Relations Commission adjudicator Marie Flynn, with the proceedings reported on 7 June 2024.

The award followed findings that Drumbaragh National School had a genuine redundancy situation but did not act reasonably during consultation. Ms Guirke also received €400 for a breach of the Terms of Employment (Information) Act and €80 for a breach of the Organisation of Working Time Act.