Workplace Relations Commission

Contractor to pay tractor driver €500 over silage season employment dispute

The driver submitted a claim that his termination of employment was unreasonable and unjustified during peak silage season

NEWS 3 May 2026

Contractor to pay tractor driver €500 over silage season employment dispute

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Asba Meats director asked female worker for head massage, WRC told

Asba Meats director asked female worker for head massage, WRC told

NEWS 25 November 2025

Asba Meats fined €20,000 for discrimination against pregnant worker

Asba Meats fined €20,000 for discrimination against pregnant worker

NEWS 4 November 2025

Headford Mart told to pay €26,250 to ex-worker for unfair dismissal

Headford Mart told to pay €26,250 to ex-worker for unfair dismissal

Headford Mart told to pay €26,250 to ex-worker for unfair dismissal

NEWS 24 October 2025

Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

NEWS 16 October 2025

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Cases against Asba Meats have ‘hallmarks of wheels coming off the wagon’

Cases against Asba Meats have ‘hallmarks of wheels coming off the wagon’

At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett made a decree against Asba Meats Ltd in the amount of €22,614 concerning an unpaid WRC unfair dismissal award. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 1 January 1970

€2.6m of non-compliant spending at Bord Bia in 2024

€2.6m of non-compliant spending at Bord Bia in 2024

2024 report also shows a €236,000 payment to an individual to terminate WRC proceedings.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Seasonal Carlow poultry farm worker awarded redundancy at WRC

Seasonal Carlow poultry farm worker awarded redundancy at WRC

Teresa Kane was able to produce a signed employee handbook given to her by her former employer JR Boning (Ireland) Ltd at the start of her employment in 2004.

POULTRY 1 January 1970

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm