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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4165Unfair dismissal (civil employment dispute) · Co. Clare · 1 Aug 2024

Former TD Violet-Anne Wynne owes €5,350 to ex-employee from unfair dismissal award

At Ennis District Court on 9 January 2026, Judge Alec Gabbett heard that the residual debt owed by former TD Violet-Anne Wynne to ex-employee Fiona Smyth following a WRC unfair dismissal award now totals €5,350. The case was adjourned to 17 April 2026 for further monitoring of payments.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court9 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • courtThe case was heard at Ennis District Court, Co Clare (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Alec Gabbett was monitoring payments by Ms Wynne (irishtimes.com)
  • courtIn July 2025 Judge Gabbett directed Ms Wynne to pay €50 per week to pay off a then-residual €6,500 debt (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Gabbett adjourned the case to 17 April for further monitoring of payments (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe residual debt owed by Violet-Anne Wynne to Fiona Smyth now totals €5,350 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn August 2024 the WRC ordered Ms Wynne to pay €11,500 after finding she had unfairly dismissed Ms Smyth (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Wynne lost her seat in the Clare constituency in the 2024 general election (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Wynne stood as an Independent in 2024, having been elected as a Sinn Féin representative in 2020 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Wynne receives a weekly payment of €565 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA termination payment of €18,946.50 was available to Ms Wynne on losing her seat in the Dáil (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Wynne paid €5,000 from the termination payment to Ms Smyth earlier in 2025 (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former TD Violet-Anne Wynne owes €5,350 to ex-employee from unfair dismissal award, court hears

    Court monitoring hearing confirming the outstanding debt at €5,350 and adjourning the case to April 17 for further payment monitoring.

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