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This Practice Note outlines permitted and prohibited grounds for dismissal under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 (Ireland), emphasising employer obligations to act reasonably. It covers misconduct, medical incapacity, performance issues, and redundancy, with procedural requirements and case law references.

This Practice Note summarises the issues relating to unfair dismissal claims in Ireland, including the eligibility criteria for bringing a claim, the meaning of dismissal for statutory purposes, and the concept of ‘reasonableness’ in relation to reasons for dismissal and procedural requirements. It also deals with remedies for successful claims and options for resolving and settling claims.

This Practice Note explains the possible remedies available to a claimant in respect of a claim for unfair dismissal pursuant to the terms of the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 (Ireland). It considers a claimant’s entitlement to a finding by the Workplace Relations Commission that the dismissal was unfair, and explains how reinstatement, re-engagement and compensation, as applicable, would be determined.