WRC finds Helen O’Connell’s dismissal complaint not well founded

The Workplace Relations Commission found Helen O’Connell’s unfair dismissal complaint against Carechoice Swords Nursing Home not well founded. The decision was dated 19 February 2026. O’Connell said workplace difficulties led her to resign. The respondent argued that she had not given it an opportunity to address her concerns. The adjudicator concluded she had not substantially used the internal grievance procedures before resigning and had not shown that continuing to work while using them would have been unbearable. No monetary award was recorded.