School vice-principal caught up in Clonskeagh Mosque ‘power struggle’ awarded €40,000 (opens original article in a new tab)

A Dublin school vice-principal was awarded €40,000 for constructive dismissal after claiming he was caught in a power struggle at the Al Maktoum Foundation CLG, which operates the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland. The tribunal ruled that the employer-employee relationship broke down, making it unreasonable for him to continue working under the conditions. The award included €40,000 for financial losses and €1,000 under the Payment of Wages Act, 1991.

• Vice-principal Noureldin Abdelgawwad was awarded €40,000 for constructive dismissal due to a power struggle at the Al Maktoum Foundation CLG
• Abdelgawwad claimed his position became untenable after a new board was installed following the founder's death, leading to salary delays and disputes over student data
• The tribunal found a complete breakdown in trust between Abdelgawwad and the board, making it unreasonable to expect him to continue working under those conditions