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Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
Summary
Tony Corrigan, a former by‑election candidate and solicitor who worked for Identity Digital Ltd, has lodged complaints with the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) alleging unfair dismissal under the Unfair Dismissals Act 2014. He claims he was sacked on 7 March 2025 after raising a protected disclosure on 19 June 2024, being placed on a performance improvement plan on 10 September 2024 and facing a disciplinary process the following day. Corrigan also complains that the company failed to pay his salary between November 2024 and February 2025, stating that December 2024 was "pure vindictiveness" and that he received no pay that month. The WRC hearing focused on whether the statutory complaints under the Unfair Dismissals Act, the Payment of Wages Act and the Employment Equality Act were properly before the Commission. Owen Keany BL, representing Identity Digital, dismissed Corrigan's allegations as "complete fantasy" and argued that the non‑payment of wages complaint was time‑barred.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- 19 June 2024 Other
- 10 September Other
- 7 March 2025 Other
- November 2024 Other
- February 2025 Other
- September 2025 Other
- 2026-08-31 Publication
Why: Mr Corrigan, who worked in a legal role at the internet domain registry company, alleges in a complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Act 2014 that he was unfairly sacked in March 2025 because he turned whistleblower the year before. CNI source report
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