A Tusla whistleblower has asked gardaí to investigate alleged criminal offences carried out after he submitted a protected disclosure related to the child and family agency.
Ciarán Kenneally resigned from his role at a Tusla aftercare service based at Liberty Street House in Cork city in January 2019, shortly after making a protected disclosure related to procurement and financial procedures at the centre.
He alleges Tusla engaged in “retaliation and unlawful conduct” after he submitted his protected disclosure.
Tusla did not wish to comment on the specific allegations made by Kenneally but said “due process must apply”.
Kenneally, via his solicitor Kevin Winters at KRW Law, lodged a complaint with Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly on October 5th.
This letter, seen by The Irish Times, made a number of allegations related to the actions of several Tusla employees.
It alleged that a number of criminal offences may have been committed, including “retaliation or penalisation for making a protected disclosure” under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, and “unlawful obtaining, processing, or misuse of personal data” under the Data Protection Act 2018.
“Following the disclosure, our client was subjected to severe workplace bullying, work-related stress, and ultimately the termination of his employment. He was left without income for a prolonged period and suffered significant deterioration in his health, as confirmed by medical evidence,” the letter said.
“Tusla...
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