Age of entry limit for Gardaí case to go to Europe

The Supreme Court has referred to Europe the question of whether the Equality Tribunal has the power to decide if the 35-year age limit for joining the Garda Siochana is discriminatory.

The Supreme Court has referred to Europe the question of whether the Equality Tribunal, now part of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), has the power to decide if the 35-year age limit for joining the Garda Siochána is discriminatory, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

A five-judge Supreme Court unanimously agreed to refer the issue to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) arising out of a case originally brought by three men who claimed the rule discriminated against them under national and European law.