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Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
Summary
A letting agent, Morgan Kierans, was ordered to pay €14,750 for extreme discrimination against an alleged domestic violence victim who was refused a new rent aid form and claimed she had abandoned her tenancy by fleeing to a women's refuge. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruled that Kierans' belief that the tenant had vacated the property was lacking in credibility. The tenant, who had left the property temporarily for a refuge, was faced with mounting rent arrears when the letting agent refused to sign a new HAP application. The WRC adjudicator criticized Louth County Council for terminating housing assistance payments when the tenant's ex-partner quit the property, noting the catastrophic consequences for the family. Kierans was ordered to pay compensation and complete the HAP form if it was still outstanding.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 14 March Other
- 1 April Other
- 16 April Other
- 22 April Other
- April 22 Other
- May 2025 Other
- 22 April 2025 Other
- 2026-08-05 Publication
Why: The agent's stated reason for refusing on 22 April, 2025 was "petty", he wrote. CNI source report
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Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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