Prison officer gets apology, then service denies any disclosure

The prison service is denying that a prison officer whistleblower made a protected disclosure about the misuse of public funds despite the head of the service writing to the officer to apologise for his treatment following the disclosure.

The officer is taking a case at the Work Relations Commission (WRC) based on what he alleges was bullying and isolation he suffered after he made the protected disclosure.

He had complained that the prison was appointing untrained personnel to catering and gym roles in a move that was a misuse of public funds.