UL lecturer claims he didn’t secure tenure as college failed to consider his dyslexia

UL's decision, he claims, will severely damage his career and personal life

The judge also placed a stay on the university's decision to end Dr Stewart's employment, but the University of Limerick, if it wishes, may return to court on notice to the applicant and apply to have that stay lifted. Picture: Dan Linehan

A lecturer has claimed before the High Court that he failed to secure a full-time post at University of Limerick because it allegedly didn’t consider his dyslexia.

Dr Andrew Stewart who lectures at the UL Department of Physics and Energy has brought a case to the High Court. As a result of UL's decision, he claims that his employment at the university will terminate at the end of December.