Philip Nolan victim of ‘orchestrated’ bid to frustrate reform of State agency, court told

The timing of five misconduct allegations made “without foundation” against him last December by senior staff members leads him to believe they were on a “co-ordinated basis”, he says.

His allegations were made on Thursday as part of an urgent High Court application that secured a 24-hour pause to his dismissal as director general of the SFI.The sad story of the actor with a drawer full of cheques he just can’t cashAndhra Bhavan review: I immediately added this Dublin 1 restaurant to my list of favourites

Prof Nolan’s lawyers submitted there was “no conceivable justification” for his firing “in the most egregious fashion” last Monday night. He claims an independent report prepared by barrister Tom Mallon had “vindicated” him in relation to the five misconduct claims. The court heard Mr Mallon made no findings of bullying but referred to inappropriate behaviour that could ground allegations of gross misconduct.Prof Nolan said the misconduct claims came amid his attempts to implement considerable change to the style and culture of the research agency amid “profound resistance” from the executive committee.

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