Correspondence relating to the Dissolution of Cluain Tarbh CCE.

Motion put to the Branch EGM of January 8th 2008

A branch EGM was convened on January 8th 2008 at the request of a member who is also a member of the Ard Comhairle. This was the motion put to the EGM. It was perceived by a majority of those in attendance as turning over full control of the project to HQ. It was rejected by a 9 to 1 majority.

Motion carried at EGM of January 8th 2008.

This is the motion that was carried at the EGM of January 8th 2008.

Position of the branch as of January 8th 2008

Gives details on

  • The issue of securing the bank loan.
  • The make up of the board and the need to put it in place in a timely manner.
  • The day to day business of the centre.
  • The financial management of the project.

Letter from Cluain Tarbh Chairman to CCE Ard Runai 28th January 2008

This requests that we be allowed present our case to the Ard Comhairle and sets out details of the financial management of the CLASAC project including

  • The securing of bank loans.
  • The costing of the project.
  • The business plan.
  • The VAT refund.

Letter from Ard Runai of CCE to chairman of Cluain Tarbh 31st Jan 2008

This is a refusal to permit a delegation from Cluain Tarbh to the Ard Comhairle (general council). The branch has been accused of stonewalling at various discussions on the web. But who's stonewalling now?

Letter from Cluain Tarbh Chairman to CCE Ard Runai 1st February 2008

This is a request to the Ard Runai (general secretary) to pass our correspondence to the Ard Comhairle (general council) so that they might be in a position to consider all sides of the story when making critical judgements. But this correspondence shows that, far from stonewalling, the branch were desperate to discuss the issues and to arrive at some agreed settlement.

Letter from Ard Runai of CCE to Cluain Tarbh Chairman Feb 6th 2008.

This letter informs the branch that it has been suspended by the Ard Comhairle (despite the fact that there is no provision in the Bunreacht to suspend a branch). It also informs the branch of the intention to dissolve it if the VAT refund is not transferred to the central CCE account.

Plea to delegates to the Dublin Co Board for due process re. the suspension of the branch.

It is our contention that the original suspension of the branch was illegal under the terms of the Bunreacht (constitution). We were suspended by the "Ard Comhairle in consultation with the Dublin County Board". There is no provision in the bunreacht for the Ard Comhairle to suspend a branch. There was no due process and no right of appeal. Even though the County Board is the only body that can suspend a branch, when asked about the basis of the suspension the County Board secretary replied that it was a matter between the branch and the Ard Comhairle.

Letter from the Secretary of Cluain Tarbh to to CCE Ard Runai 14th February 2008

This deals with

  • The illegality of the original suspension of the branch
  • The whole background to the VAT refund episode
  • Incorrect allegations made against the branch

The position of the branch as of 1st March 2008.

This deals with

  • The illegality of the original suspension of the branch
  • The whole background to the VAT refund episode
  • The refusal to allow the branch to state its own side of the story