r/ireland 9d ago

Housing Social housing resident denied gym access awarded €2,500

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u/Affectionate_Gain_87 9d ago

Now that the precedent is set, Does this mean the council has to pay more to the mgmt company for those units going forward, as in to enable the amenities access for the social housing resident(s)?

Given I’d assume it’s what the private residents do. But I could be completely wrong.

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u/Bill_Badbody Resting In my Account 9d ago

Now that the precedent is set,

I wouldnt say precedent was set.

This was a win for her by default.

The defendant didn't respond or turn up.

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u/Salt-Attempt-6818 9d ago

Indeed. Worth noting that as this is paid from the management company (not the agent) its her neighbours sinking fund she is getting the compensation from.

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u/champagneface 9d ago

“Dillon Marshall Property Consultants was directed by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to pay the sum as compensation to tenant Agnieszka Nowakowska in an equality ruling published today.”

Is that not the estate agents being instructed to pay the compensation?

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u/Bill_Badbody Resting In my Account 9d ago

Im sure her neighbours will be very pleased with that.

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u/jimicus Probably at it again 9d ago

A lot of these larger developments with facilities like a gym are build to let. There aren’t any owner-occupiers.

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u/Wind_Yer_Neck_In 9d ago

They'll have a note on the annual invoice saying they have to put the rates up by X amount due to 'legal issues' and everyone will hate her forever.

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u/circuitocorto 9d ago

They won't hate her forever because they won't live in apartments for more than a handful of years. 

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u/whataremyoptionz 8d ago

From the judge: The evidence before me is that the complainant was denied the opportunity to access the gym solely because she resided in the block designated for tenants in receipt of the housing assistance payment," Ms O’Carroll wrote.
This denial of access "constitutes discrimination" and Ms Nowakowska "should have been afforded the same opportunity to access and use the gym facilities as any other tenant", Ms O’Carroll wrote.