A round-up of other Irish news stories in brief
Accreditation for course lost at American College Dublin
Accreditation for a degree course at the American College Dublin has been withdrawn, despite the fact that 62 students are due to enter their final year of the course, the university has confirmed. The Psychological Society of Ireland has withdrawn accreditation for the Bachelor of Arts in Behavioural Science at the college. Dr Rory McEntegart, academic dean at American College Dublin, said the Psychological Society of Ireland requested the college increase its faculty staff to seven in order for accreditation to given. “We requested time to do so but they refused to give it.”
Siblings in dispute over wages and P45
A man let go from his brother's Co Dublin business more than a year ago says he is owed wages and has yet to receive a P45, the Employment Appeals Tribunal heard yesterday.
Keith Troy was an employee of Popeye's Autocare in Mulhuddart village, run by his brother Kenneth Troy from 2005 to 2009. Keith Troy claimed he had commenced employment on €150 per day. However, some months into the job, his brother asked him to accept €30 less. When he later approached his brother for reimbursement, Keith Troy said his brother did not make payment. Keith Troy said in a subsequent phone call that his brother, who did not attend the hearing yesterday, said: "If you want your P45, get your union rep or your solicitor to contact my solicitor." The Employment Appeals Tribunal is to issue its ruling at a later date.
U2 fined for not turning it down
U2 have been fined €18,000 for making too much noise during concert rehearsals in Spain earlier this year.
Promoter Doctor Music paid the fine after officials in Barcelona ruled the band had exceeded maximum noise limits and breached rehearsal timetables as it prepared for its 360 Degree tour in the Catalan capital last June. Police had to deal with complaints from residents near Barcelona FC’s Nou Camp stadium leading up to the June 30th and July 2nd concerts.
€50,000 for unfair dismissal
A man has been awarded €50,000 for unfair dismissal against the owners of a Co Kerry hotel.
An Employment Appeals Tribunal was told Fionnbar Walsh of Blennerville, Tralee, terminated his contract of employment at the Smerwick Harbour Hotel in April of last year following months of non-payment of wages.
The tribunal said the non-payment of wages had entitled Mr Walsh to terminate his contract of employment. It made the award under the Unfair Dismissals Acts.