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Eddie Rockets 'puts hands up' over Paralympian guide dog discrimination
Summary
Eddie Rockets Ireland Ltd admitted a discrimination complaint by former Paralympian Nadine Lattimore, who was told to sit near the door with her guide dog Pilot after a staff supervisor directed her to a booth. Lattimore, blind and a guide‑dog user, claimed the booth was unsafe and unsuitable for her dog, and that she was spoken over and treated as a difficult customer. The restaurant's lawyer acknowledged the mistake and said it was corrected by the head chef. Eddie Rockets has since provided anti‑discrimination training, dog bowls, a donation to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and offered Lattimore €5,000. The Workplace Relations Commission hearing, presided over by adjudicator Marie Flynn, concluded that the discrimination had occurred and will issue a written decision later. The tribunal also heard from Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind chairman Patrick Burke, who noted widespread complaints of discrimination against guide‑dog users.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Eddie Rockets 'puts hands up' over Paralympian guide dog discrimination. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 2 October Other
- 2024-10-17 Publication
Why: (Pictured: Pilot the Guide Dog) Eddie Rockets has put its "hands up" to discriminating against a former paralympic athlete who was told by a worker she had to take a table next to the door because she had her guide dog with her. CNI source report
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- Parnell Street
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