Shelbourne manager secures stay on dismissal

A long-serving manager at Dublin’s landmark Shelbourne Hotel has secured a temporary High Court order restraining her dismissal…

A long-serving manager at Dublin’s landmark Shelbourne Hotel has secured a temporary High Court order restraining her dismissal.

Elizabeth O'Neill (62), of Serpentine Road, Ballsbridge, who started work in the hotel in 1972, claims the hotel's company move to demote her before informing her last month she was being made redundant is unwarranted and unfair and she is extremely concerned as she has no other income.

Her dedication and service was such that she had received glowing tributes from many hotel guests, including from the Ambassador to the Kingdom of Jordan, Ms O'Neill said.

Ercus Stewart SC, for Ms O'Neill, was today granted interim orders by Mr Justice Bryan McMahon restraining his client's dismissal. The matter was returned to February 16th.

Mary Carolan

Mary Carolan

Mary Carolan is the Legal Affairs Correspondent of the Irish Times