Ciaran Culkin –v- Sligo County Council [2015]
Decision Number: IEHC 46 Legal Body: High Court of Ireland
Published on: 13/02/2015
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Background

BACKGROUND

Mr Culkin worked as an engineer in Sligo County Council (“the Council”) for 39 years until he retired (and alleged constructive dismissal) in May 2009.

Mr Culkin started work with the Council in the role of apprentice technician in 1970 and continued his education earning a degree in Engineering in 2005. His role remained that of Senior Executive Technician at the date of his resignation from the Council.

During Mr Culkin’s employment, it is alleged that he was subjected to all sorts of negative behaviours at the hands of his employer including: failing to provide him with information regarding training courses, malicious rumours were spread about him, he was isolated and excluded socially, he was treated with hostility,

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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 13/02/2015
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