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A FORMER Clare FM radio pre- senter has instituted legal proceed- ings to take a bullying and harass- ment case against the company that operates the radio station.
The case by Frances O’Byrne (42) of St Patrick’s Terrace, Nenagh, Co Tipperary against Clare Community Radio Holdings plc was mentioned yesterday in court before Clare County Registrar, Pat Wallace and he was told that the case would take one day to hear all the evidence.
The case is to be heard during the forthcoming civil court sittings at Ennis Circuit Court.
In the case, Frances O’Byrne — known to listeners by her pseudo- nym Pam Wilson – is accusing Clare Community Radio Holdings ple of having working conditions in place that caused or permitted her to be subjected to bullying, harassment and/or intimidation in the work- place.
As aresult, Ms O’ Byrne claims that She has suffered, sustained and in-
curred severe personal injuries, loss, damage and expense.
In aresponse affidavit, Clare Com- munity Radio Holdings plc strenu- ously denies the allegations made by Ms O’Byrne.
The company specifically denies it or its agents “engaged in any con- duct towards Ms O’Byrne which amounted to bullying or harassment or intimidation in the workplace or that she was caused to suffer, sustain and incur the alleged or any personal injuries, loss, damage or expense, as
alleged or at all”.
In its response affidavit, Clare Com- munity Radio Holdings plc denies that it has fallen below the standards of a reasonable and prudent employer in its dealings with Ms O’Byrne and that at all stages, the company dealt with Ms O’Byrne “in a reasonable, appropriate and proper manner and in accordance with its legal obliga- tions”.