Hertz ordered to pay €10,000 to blind woman over guide dog car hire charge

The company completed an 'incident report form' after the vehicle was returned to Hertz at Dublin Airport. File photo

Car hire firm Hertz has been ordered to pay €10,000 in compensation to a blind woman after imposing a €150 valet charge on her and her husband over claims that dog hair and odour were left in the vehicle.

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Hertz Rent-a-Car breached the Equal Status Act 2000 by discriminating against a customer, Kim Murphy, on the grounds of her disability.