Fionnuala Bonner wins €45,000 pregnancy dismissal award

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Fionnuala Bonner was awarded €45,000 by the Workplace Relations Commission for pregnancy-related dismissal and gender discrimination, in proceedings reported on 30 April 2024.

Adjudicator Brian Dalton found that Bonner was a permanent employee when she notified Donegal County Council of her pregnancy. The council said her post depended on EU funding, but that position was disputed by her barrister. No separate award was made for penalisation under the Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003, as this would have amounted to double compensation.