Protected Disclosure
The Protected Disclosure legislation in Ireland protects workers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors from retaliation if they speak up about wrongdoing in the workplace. Workers can report wrongdoing internally to their employer or externally to a third party, such as a prescribed person. Persons who make protected disclosures (sometimes referred to as “whistleblowers”) are protected by this law, meaning they should not be treated unfairly or lose their job because they have made a protected disclosure.
Ability West has established internal reporting channels and a policy and procedures in accordance with the Protected Disclosure legislation.
In Ability West, such reports can be made by workers in writing or orally, with contact details as follows:
Reports can be made as follows:
By email: protected.disclosures@abilitywest.ie
By phone: 091 540900 (ask to speak to the Director of Quality and Nursing).
By post: Attention of Director of Quality and Nursing, Ability West, Blackrock House, Salthill, Galway. MARKED VERY STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL - ADDRESSEE ONLY
A report can be made by way of a physical meeting upon request. Contact to be made via the contact details above.