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Retired Donegal garda brings High Court action over Gaeltacht allowance

Summary

At the High Court, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted an application for leave brought by Paul McGarry SC for retired Donegal garda sergeant Paul Wallace, adjourning the matter to October. Mr Wallace, of Burtonport, is seeking judicial review against the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána over their alleged failure to determine his January 2023 application to restore his Gaeltacht allowance. He claims this inaction breaches fair procedures and prevents him from pursuing internal appeals. Mr Wallace alleges that his pension entitlements are affected, resulting in a claimed loss of €8,708.17 from his gratuity and €249.38 monthly from his pension. He states he served in Gaeltacht areas, including Glencolmcille and Bun Beag, and later in Letterkenny, which was designated a 'Gaeltacht service town' in 2020. Despite reapplying in 2023, he retired in March 2024 without a decision. The court did not conclude the case; it was adjourned.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Retired Donegal garda brings High Court action over Gaeltacht allowance. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 1993 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 1997 Other
• November 2000 Other
• November 2002 Other
• August 2020 Other
• March 2024 Other
• 2025-07-14 Publication

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