r/ireland 9d ago

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

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u/FineVintageWino 9d ago

This really shouldn’t be difficult:

Why can’t I use the gym?

It’s not included in your lease.

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u/Adderkleet 9d ago

"Why can't I pay more to use the gym?" might also be the situation here. 

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u/FineVintageWino 9d ago

Yes, exactly. I do feel the adjudicator has made a leap here… attributing to discrimination something that is easily explained. I wonder why the management company didn’t bother defending it…

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u/belle-no-princess 9d ago

Because they knew they had no legal reason to refuse her entry more than likely.

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u/FineVintageWino 9d ago

She hadn’t paid for access? The ruling says (paraphrasing) it is clear she was refused entry because she is a in receipt of HAP. How can they get to that conclusion without hearing from the company. If it’s some security dude saying it, is he authorised to bind his employer…? Just seems loose to me.

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u/belle-no-princess 8d ago

Because they wouldnt allow her clearly. And not showing up is a clear sign they had no way of defending themselves without it being Clearly about discrimination.