Lifeguard supervisor sacked over alleged failure to oversee 'life-or-death' ring buoy inspections brings unfair dismissal case

A former lifeguard supervisor from Donegal has brought an unfair dismissal claim before the Workplace Relations Commission following her dismissal by Donegal County Council in November 2021. Lisa Dalton was sacked over alleged failures in overseeing inspections of ring buoys at county beaches, including those at Bundoran and Rossnowlagh. Ms Dalton contests the dismissal, noting she was absent on sick leave due to…