The Labour Court recommended that Bord Na Gcon/Irish Greyhound Board and Services Industrial Professional Technical Union meet to agree an ex-gratia retirement payment for 12 part-time workers. The recommendation was dated 24 March 2004.
The union sought €1,300 for each year of service, citing the workers' long service and lack of a pension scheme. The board said the cost would be prohibitive and that the workers' agreement did not provide for a board pension. The Court found merit in the union's case but left the payment level for the parties to discuss; if they could not agree, the Court could make a definitive recommendation on request.