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Landlord who claimed apartment had 'gas issue' after refusing HAP must pay €12k

Summary

In a decision by the Workplace Relations Commission, landlord Maura Keegan was ordered to pay €12,000 to Magdalena Urban after refusing to accept a housing assistance payment (HAP) for an apartment lease in Trim, Co Meath. Urban, who had been offered a lease on Patrick Street on 10 January, was told by Keegan that her company would not pursue the HAP route. Keegan later claimed a gas issue prevented the apartment from being let. Urban's complaint of discrimination under the Equal Status Act 2000 was upheld, with the tribunal awarding 80% of the maximum compensation. Keegan's failure to appear at the hearing and her blocking of Urban on a messenger app were cited as evidence of discriminatory conduct. The award reflects the impact on Urban and her child, who were forced into emergency accommodation and lost a school place.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Landlord who claimed apartment had 'gas issue' after refusing HAP must pay €12k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 10 January Other
• 12 September Hearing Or Sentence
• 2023-11-06 Publication

Why: Ms Urban said that because she couldn't take up the lease she had to give up a school place she had secured for her child at a local school in Trim. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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