Taxi Driver Told to Pay €12,000 to Couple with Guide Dog

‘Abusive’ taxi driver to pay €12,000 to visually impaired couple for refusal of service

WRC hears Anthony Clarke and Lisa O’Donovan left ‘hugely embarrassed and humiliated’ following incident

‘Abusive’ taxi driver ordered to pay €12k to visually impaired couple for refusing them service

An “abusive” Dublin taxi driver has been ordered to pay €12,000 to a visually impaired couple for refusing them service and driving off without them and their guide dog at Christmastime.

Taxi driver told to pay €12,000 to couple with guide dog

An "abusive" Dublin taxi driver has been ordered to pay €12,000 to a visually impaired couple for refusing them service and driving off without them and their guide dog at Christmastime.

Taxi driver ordered to pay €12,000 to blind couple he refused lift because they had guide dog

Couple told Workplace Relations Commission the taxi driver had shouted at them in a most aggressive and abusive manner before driving away

Taxi driver ordered to pay €12k to blind couple after refusing to take guide dog

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the taxi driver had discriminated against Lisa O’Donovan and her partner, Anthony Clarke, on grounds of disability in breach of the Equal Status Act 2000

Taxi driver ordered to pay €12k to blind couple after refusing to take guide dog in his cab

The court heard the taxi driver had claimed he was allergic to dogs and took off after collecting another passenger.