The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Mulroy Woods Hotel had breached the Equal Status Act 2000 by refusing to allow Martin McDonagh stay in the hotel due to his membership of the Traveller community last year
A Donegal hotel has been ordered to pay €5,000 to a Traveller who was able to book a room under a fictitious name after originally having a reservation in his own name cancelled on the basis that no accommodation was available.
READ MORE - Irish Traveller teen marries cousin in huge wedding with 73 best men and entire town invited Mr McDonagh said he tried to book another room in the hotel a short time later at 3.30pm but using the surname Fitzgerald which was accepted. Mr McDonagh said he completed a booking for another family member under that relative’s maiden name at 4.30pm which was also confirmed without any issue.Mr McDonagh said he spoke to a staff member on reception when he arrived at the hotel on August 20, 2023 but was given no answer when he queried why he had been told there was no availability.
WRC adjudication officer, Marie Flynn, observed that Mr McDonagh had a surname which was often identified as common within the Traveller community.
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