‘Adored’ worker was not unfairly dismissed

An "adored" field officer of Rural Resettlement Ireland has failed in his unfair dismissal action against the organisation.

The organisation, established by rural rights campaigner Jim Connolly, has been rehousing hundreds of urban families to the countryside for almost a quarter of a century.

Field officer with the agency, Derek McDonough lost his job in September 2012 after 18 years with the body.