Irish Paralympian who was challenged for bringing guide dog into Dealz store awarded €7k

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Dealz had discriminated against Nadine Lattimore on grounds of disability over the incident which occurred in the Dealz store in the ILAC Centre in Dublin on the morning of June 30, 2023. File picture: Andy Gibson

The discount retailer, Dealz, has been ordered to pay €7,000 compensation to a blind Irish Paralympian who was challenged at one of its outlets last year for bringing her guide dog into the store.

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Dealz had discriminated against Nadine Lattimore on grounds of disability over the incident which occurred in the Dealz store in the ILAC Centre in Dublin on the morning of June 30, 2023.