WRC dismisses discrimination complaints against Clare County Council

Cornelius O'Donoghue complained that Clare County Council discriminated against him on Traveller community, race and disability grounds after it replaced concrete blocks at the entrance to Council land where his family had placed a caravan, restricting access. He also alleged harassment and failure to provide reasonable accommodation. The Council said it replaced the blocks to prevent unauthorised access. The WRC dismissed the complaints as frivolous, finding the events did not involve a service or accommodation covered by the Equal Status Act. No award was recorded.