Clare County Council has told the Irish Times newspaper that it is pursuing Traveller advocate Heather Rosen for the payment of €7,800 in fines imposed on her by the Equality Tribunal for impeding its investigations.The local authority confirmed that its solicitors have written to Ms Rosen seeking the payment of the fines as the tribunal confirmed that it has dismissed a further 23 "discrimination" complaints initiated by Ms Rosen against the county council involving 74 complainants from the Traveller community. The council spokesman said that the tribunal had dismissed 39 separate complaints brought by Ms Rosen against the council and to date it has cost the council €150,000 in legal fees to defend the claims.
In each of the 39 cases, the Equality Tribunal has fined Ms Rosen €200 for "impeding and obstructing" the work of the tribunal.
