Judge finds Eddie Campbell had not made out strong case against dismissal and refused to continue an injunction against it
The High Court has cleared the way for the dismissal of a trainee prison officer after traces of cocaine were found in a bedside locker of accommodation he was provided with as part of his training.
Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy found Eddie Campbell, who was employed in Portlaoise Prison, had not made out a strong case against his dismissal which was likely to succeed. He therefore refused to continue an injunction restraining his dismissal.
The judge said Mr Campbell was provided with a room in the prison for the first six weeks of his training between April and June 2022.
He left the room on June 3rd and a cursory inspection was first carried out to ensure there was no damage. The room remained empty until June 9th when a deep clean of the room was carried out and three plastic bags containing a white powdery residue were found in the drawer of a bedside locker.
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