Limerick school challenges award to principal

A Limerick primary school board has lodged a High Court appeal against a circuit court ruling that a former principal was contructively dismissed.

Judge Tom O’Donnell, at Limerick Circuit Court last November, affirmed an Employment Appeals Tribunal decision in favour of Betty O’Farrell, former principal at St Brigid’s, Singland, and increased the compensation awarded to her from €50,000 to €106,846.

Mrs O’Farrell was represented by Frances Twomeny & Co Solicitors.