Philip Nolan got €200,000 payout in legal row that left science agency with €901,000 bill
€275,000 was paid for legal costs of former Science Foundation Ireland director general, accounts show
Philip Nolan
State’s new research agency chief Diarmuid O’Brien comes with strong track record and deep experience
Appointment of Cambridge-based scientist brings to close turbulent period following dismissal of Prof Philip Nolan
Prof Philip Nolan returns to research post at Maynooth University
Former Science Foundation Ireland head to investigate possible personalised treatments for sleep apnoea
‘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’
Prof Philip Nolan refused Supreme Court appeal over pre-trial employment status
Three top judges found no apparent urgency, as matter is to be heard by Court of Appeal next month
Minister declines to clarify status of Philip Nolan as temporary chief appointed to new research agency
Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland amalgamates Science Foundation Ireland and Irish Research Council with annual budget of more than €300m
Prof Philip Nolan appealing judge’s refusal to extend injunction preventing dismissal from SFI
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
Minister refuses to clarify if Philip Nolan is ‘CEO designate’ of new research agency
Prof Nolan is embroiled in a legal row with board of Science Foundation Ireland
Government will have to decide if Philip Nolan is still its choice to head new Research Ireland organisation
Science Foundation Ireland to be subsumed into new State agency but unclear if Nolan will be involved
Prof Philip Nolan refused significant extension of orders preventing dismissal from SFI
Judge also refuses to grant orders permitting Prof Nolan to return to work
Philip Nolan v Science Foundation Ireland: The dispute that has rocked Ireland’s science community
Case likely to hinge on issue of whether fair procedures were applied when board of science funding body summarily dismissed director general
Philip Nolan: SFI was in ‘serious and immediate peril’ due to managerial breach, High Court hears
Director general is challenging dismissal without notice from State agency and rejects findings against him of inappropriate behaviour in dealings with management team
Issue of Philip Nolan’s reputation amid SFI dispute ‘at very highest level of seriousness’
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
Prof Philip Nolan dismissal: Minister for Innovation intervened in dispute between SFI and director general
Nolan is before the High Court seeking extension of orders preventing his dismissal from state agency
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