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Council Ordered to Compensate for Age Discrimination in Hiring

1/20/2026

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The council was ordered to pay £2,792 to Mr. Sheehy for indirect age discrimination in his March 2024 town clerk application.
The tribunal found the 10 years’ managerial experience requirement discriminatory against younger applicants.
Mr. Sheehy, 29, had seven years of relevant experience and the necessary certification but lacked a degree.
The judge said the council failed to justify the requirement, and Mayor Colm McCarthy lamented the delay.

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Story summary

The council was ordered to pay £2,792 to Mr. Sheehy for indirect age discrimination in his March 2024 town clerk application.
The tribunal found the 10 years’ managerial experience requirement discriminatory against younger applicants.
Mr. Sheehy, 29, had seven years of relevant experience and the necessary certification but lacked a degree.
The judge said the council failed to justify the requirement, and Mayor Colm McCarthy lamented the delay.