WRC dismisses Dion Byrne’s HAP discrimination complaint as not pursued

The Workplace Relations Commission dismissed Dion Byrne’s Equal Status complaint about Housing Assistance Payment and accommodation after he failed to provide a requested ES1 notification form or equivalent and did not pursue the case. The decision, dated 21 August 2026, says neither party attended the hearing. The discrimination allegations were not decided on their merits. Byrne said he fell into arrears after becoming unemployed and that HAP was not accepted. Humphrey Lynch disputed the discrimination allegation. The adjudicator also said Byrne had not provided evidence from which discrimination could be inferred.