The Workplace Relations Commission found Sean Duggan was unfairly dismissed by Crowes 1901 Limited trading as Crowes Bar and ordered €12,000 compensation for lost remuneration. Adjudication officer Gráinne Quinn issued the decision dated 27 January 2025.
The bar said Duggan’s manager role became redundant after a change of ownership and that its duties were taken on by the owner and other staff. The WRC found no evidence of proper redundancy procedures, such as consultation or a selection matrix, and noted that no alternative roles were offered. It was not satisfied that redundancy caused the dismissal.