School Food 4 Primary Ltd challenges Garda vetting refusal

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School Food 4 Primary Ltd brought a High Court challenge to the Garda refusal to let it vet its own workers, reported on 11 July 2023.

The company said it sought recognition as a relevant organisation under the 2012 National Vetting Bureau Act, which would allow it to vet its employees. It argued that the refusal caused practical difficulties because schools vet workers on its premises, while the company said it was not given reasons when a worker failed vetting. Ms Justice Niamh Hyland granted the company permission, on an ex-parte basis, to bring its action. The report said the matter would return to court in October.