The Labour Court rejected SIPTU’s claim for a €120 weekly allowance for three dog wardens employed by Cork County Council. In a recommendation signed on 16 February 2026, the Court found that the allowance had applied since 2013 only to people who provided pound keeping facilities. SIPTU argued that the three wardens should receive the allowance because they performed duties specified in the 2013 agreement. The Council said it was a retainer for three people who provided premises for pound keeping as well as doing dog warden duties. The Court said the agreement’s application in practice supported the Council’s interpretation and recommended that the claim be rejected.
Labour Court rejects SIPTU claim for €120 weekly allowance for three Cork County Council dog wardens
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