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Issue of Philip Nolan’s reputation amid SFI dispute ‘at very highest level of seriousness’

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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

Science Foundation Ireland had become dysfunctional following issues that had arisen in Philip Nolan’s relationship with the board and with senior staff, including fallout from five protected disclosures made against him, the High Court heard on Tuesday. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

The organisation had become dysfunctional following issues that had arisen in Nolan’s relationship with the board and with senior staff, including fallout from five protected disclosures made against him. Mr Connaughton acknowledged there had been unauthorised disclosures of highly confidential material relating to the protected disclosures, which featured in the media, “that are horrible” and damaging to Nolan – but this was a separate issue. The source of the leaks had been investigated and nobody within the organisation had been identified.

The letter stated: “Given that there has been no finding of a breach of good corporate governance nor any finding of bullying, the board may wish to consider whether mediation would be appropriate with a view to facilitating a resolution of the matter. It is understood that this approach is in keeping with Science Foundation Ireland’s Protection of Dignity at Work Policy.”

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