Applus HR chief apologises to Filipino NCT employees over 'last chance' warning

Applus said the workers in question 'are valued members of staff and are settling into their new life in Ireland'. File picture: Dan Linehan

A senior manager at the company which runs Ireland’s National Car Test has apologised for telling a number of Filipino employees they were on their “last chance” due to noise complaints he had received.

Head of human resources with Applus Ireland Hugh O’Brien sent an email to the Filipino mechanics in question on March 21 telling them if they were to make noise that prevented their roommates from sleeping “then I do not want you here in Ireland”, adding they could “go home, at your own expense”.