College head denies staff left due to bullying

CLAIMS that staff have resigned in protest at alleged bullying at the Marino Institute of Education (MIE) teacher training college in Dublin have been rejected by the interim director.

Pat Diggins also said plans for new management structures at the institute should be in place within weeks.

Following criticisms of the decision not to publish a report by independent consultants for the institute’s Christian Brothers trustees last week, Mr Diggins said there would be serious legal implications if the details were released. The report was commissioned last May following allegations of bullying and financial irregularities, all of which were rejected according to a statement from the trustees.