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Hotel seeks to overturn finding of discrimination against Traveller
Summary
The Bunratty Castle Hotel, near Shannon Airport, has lodged a High Court judicial review to overturn a WRC finding that it discriminated against Ms Nora Ward, a Traveller, and was ordered to pay €15,000. The hotel argues the WRC heard the complaint without its representatives present, citing misdirected emails and a failure to notify the hotel of an adjourned hearing. It claims it was denied a first‑instance hearing and that correspondence was sent to an incorrect email address. The WRC's decision, based on Ms Ward's complaint under the Equal Status Act, alleged the hotel was dismissive and failed to engage appropriately. The hotel seeks to quash the decision and have the complaint determined in accordance with law. The case is set to return to court in May.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Hotel seeks to overturn finding of discrimination against Traveller. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2019 Other
- 2021-03-03 Publication
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Outcome: Represented by Lorcan Connolly BL, the hotel says that it had the original hearing of the complaint last August adjourned to a new date.
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