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Fourth equality win in 15 months for ex-paralympian as Tesco ordered to pay €6k

Date
2025-10-22
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Adamstown
County
Wexford

Summary

In a 2025 decision by the Workplace Relations Commission, a blind former paralympian, Nadine Lattimore, was awarded €6,000 for disability discrimination after Tesco Ireland Ltd's security staff repeatedly denied her entry with her guide dog, Pilot, at three Dublin supermarkets in June and July 2024. The tribunal found Tesco vicariously liable for the actions of the OCS Group security contractors, who had no authority to exclude her. Lattimore presented phone footage of each incident, and Tesco offered apologies and assistance, which she declined, citing embarrassment and distress for her son. The adjudicator ordered Tesco to train staff and subcontractors on the Equal Status Act, implement compliance monitoring, and display signage welcoming guide dogs. This award brings Lattimore's total compensation from Dublin businesses to €20,000.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Fourth equality win in 15 months for ex-paralympian as Tesco ordered to pay €6k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Why: She found Tesco was vicariously liable for the actions of the security staff in the three incidents – including in the Adamstown incident – because Tesco had permitted an unofficial arrangement where the OCS security guard assigned to the shopping centre was covering a break for the store's assigned security guard. CNI source report

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Secondary Mention
Address Area
  • Parnell Street
Incident

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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