‘No findings of misconduct’: Prof Philip Nolan settles action against Science Foundation Ireland
Organisation says it regrets the ‘unauthorised and harmful publication (from unknown sources) of incomplete internal reports’
Organisation says it regrets the ‘unauthorised and harmful publication (from unknown sources) of incomplete internal reports’
Three top judges found no apparent urgency, as matter is to be heard by Court of Appeal next month
Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland amalgamates Science Foundation Ireland and Irish Research Council with annual budget of more than €300m
High Court does not rule on costs as it may be unjust for academic to pay for failed application with a wider case to follow
Prof Nolan is embroiled in a legal row with board of Science Foundation Ireland
Science Foundation Ireland to be subsumed into new State agency but unclear if Nolan will be involved
Judge also refuses to grant orders permitting Prof Nolan to return to work
Case likely to hinge on issue of whether fair procedures were applied when board of science funding body summarily dismissed director general
Director general is challenging dismissal without notice from State agency and rejects findings against him of inappropriate behaviour in dealings with management team
It was particularly egregious that allegations of misogyny were made public when they had been dismissed by an investigator as hearsay, says counsel for SFI director general
Nolan is before the High Court seeking extension of orders preventing his dismissal from state agency
Science Foundation Ireland will in the High Court attempt to justify its decision to dismiss Nolan as director general of the State agency
The agency’s lawyers said Prof Nolan’s position was terminated by reference to the 'express terms' of his contract
Prof Nolan’s lawyers submit there was ‘no conceivable justification’ for his firing
Manner of Simon Harris’s appointment of Nolan ‘did not go down well’ with those opposed to reform in Science Foundation Ireland, High Court told
Lawyers for Nolan submitted there was ‘no conceivable justification’ for his summary dismissal ‘in the most egregious fashion’
Science Foundation Ireland director general departs as State research agency is in the throes of a challenging merger
Former director general was subject of protected disclosures by five staff members
Money will fund 600-plus research roles in bioeconomy, agrifood, neurological disease and advanced manufacturing
Philip Nolan denies allegations made by senior staff
Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland follows merger of Science Foundation Ireland and Irish Research Council
Prof Philip Nolan: ‘I don’t see the value in an inquiry as a piece of political theatre. I do see value in a genuine lessons-learned review’
Science Foundation Ireland director general identifies three key challenges for the State’s research centres: digital change, green transition and ageing
Philip Nolan says slide on potential Covid cases after festive period ‘created utterly the wrong impression’
Former member admits things could be done differently next time
‘Careful reflection’ on new Covid-19 book will help to learn lessons, says Nphet modeller
New team to replace Nphet and will advise Government on Ireland’s response to Covid
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
One in every 25 people is infected, though the true proportion is probably higher
Virus has become a particularly troublesome headache for the healthcare system
Weekend commemorative ceremonies held amid real concern over latest spike in cases
About 80 per cent of eligible people have received vaccine booster dose, Nphet says
CMO warned in November that wider use of tests ‘gravely risks’ increasing spread of virus
Nphet says it needs another week to know full effect of variant on hospital system
Public disappointed vaccination programme has not delivered us safely from Covid’s threat
Incidence in those aged 19-34 up by between 50% and 70% in the course of last seven days
Tighter rules on social mixing over fears about more contagious Omicron variant
Surge in Omicron cases to see ‘even greater’ impact on ICU with numbers exceeding 200
Having more diverse groups involved in decision-making isn’t just about fairness, it’s about better decisions
Further 3,793 new cases reported and 55 newly notified deaths in last week
Coalition has swung from obsessive control of the message to what is now a free for all
Doctors at Dublin’s Mater hospital say the system is on the brink and lockdown looks likely
Comments on working-from-home ahead of announcement likened to FF bailout interviews
The Government has extended the booster programme to 2.2 million this week
Public would respond better to clear rules than to clamour of discordant messaging
More than 200,000 third doses of a targeted 1.4 million have been administered so far
Air quality will never be more important than in the battle against Covid-19 this winter
Health officials say booster jabs aimed at reducing severe disease, not transmission
Chief medical officer tells public to ‘dial’ back socialising to reduce spread of Covid-19
We would like to hear about people’s experiences of using the tests
Infections up across most regions and age groups, with large outbreaks in some counties
Leading academic is a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team
Analysis: There are more moving parts to the pandemic equation than before
Many disagree with Nphet, among whom are the WHO and European Commission
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