Save Wood Quay Campaign 1977

[Archivist's Note: some of this material was possibly photocopied at a later stage as part of briefs for counsel in the late 1970s but has since been separated. It is presented here based on date of creation of the original record, not when the copy was made.]

Material in this folder consists mainly of research material, photocopies of press articles, minutes of meetings between Dublin Corporation, the National Museum and the consultant architects for the proposed project, and correspondence. It includes correspondence between Dublin Civic Group and Dublin Corporation 15/01/1968; correspondence between Dept of Local Government and Dublin City and County Manager, City Hall 31/07/1972; copy of judgement delivered in similar case Tormey v Commissioners for Public Works, 21/12/1972; correspondence between Richard Haworth, Archaeologist, The National Institute for Physical Planning and Construction Research, and H Byrne, Principal Officer, Development Section, Dublin Corporation 28/02/1974- 07/05/1974; report of public meeting, Mansion House, Dublin, 12/03/1974 relating to Archaeological Investigation in Dublin and Wood Quay; minutes of meetings of Dublin City Council, Dublin Corporation and between representatives of Dublin Corporation, the National Museum and the Consultant Architects, Stephenson, Gibney and Associates 13/03/1974-01/07/1975; correspondence between The National Museum and the Consultant Architects 09/04/1974; correspondence between H Byrne, Principal Officer, and others, Development Section, Dublin Corporation and the Consultant Architects 07/05/1974-13/03/1975; copy of letter from Senator MR to Professor Otway-Ruthven following his verbal expression of worry, and including letter from several professors to the Irish times, 26/09/1974; correspondence between The National Museum and Dublin Corporation 10/3/1975-30/07/1976; photocopy of telegram from Irish Association of Professional Archaeologists' AGM requesting mechanical work on site be suspended, 23/04/1975, and correspondence from them 30/04/1975; letter between secretary, Department of Education and Dublin City Council 10/07/1975; report to Assistant City Manager from Assistant Development Officer, Development Department, Dublin Corporation, 20/01/1976

Archivist's Note: some of this material was possibly photocopied at a later stage as part of briefs for counsel in the late 1970s but has since been separated. It is presented here based on date of creation of the original record, not when the copy was made

Large black and white poster produced by Friends of Medieval Dublin "Save Our National Monument At Wood Quay", advertising a public meeting at Mansion House on 29/03/197[9] with FX Martin as Chair and Dr Henrik Jansen as speaker, and Wood Quay rally and march on 31/03/197[9].

This file consists of material relating to the Sanctuary Trust, a Board of Trustees founded by Clodagh Corcoran, Chairwoman of the Working Group on Child Abuse, in December 1985 on which Mary Robinson (MR) was a Trustee. Material includes correspondence between Corcoran to MR, [11?]/1985-13/02/1986; agendas, minutes (08/01/1986, 12/02/1986), press release and briefing file on the Trust.

MR resigns from Board due to concerns over the substantial commitments which the Trust had taken on without, in her view, the "necessary financial resources", and because of her own limited time (13/02/1986).

Signed copies of the Rights Option Agreement and Screenplay Agreement for a TV/Film production of Eclipsed 1994.

Photocopy of annotated prompt script used by Druid Theatre company in its production of "Same Old Moon" by Geraldine Aron.

'Same Old Moon' - Printed poster from the Druid Theatre Production of Same Old Moon. Poster details "Geraldine Aron's Hilarious Comedy - 14 performances only". Poster designed by Tom Taheny. Includes details of production crew, dates, times and booking details for performances.

Correspondence between Druid Theatre (Jerome Hynes) and Paddy Walshe and Mark Kilroy, respectively regarding photographic services.

Material relating to legal query from Sally Shiels on behalf of Dublin City South Branch of INTO [Irish National Teachers' Organisation]. Mary Robinson (MR) asked to advise on the compatibility with the rules and constitution of the INTO of a proposed motion for congress which sought to establish a fund intended to benefit certain teachers who retired in 1980. The Annual Congress in front of which the motion was intended to be presented was to take place in April 1985, and advice was sought prior to this. MR's opinion was that there was nothing in the motion that would be out of order and could be presented to Congress, and it was then up to Congress to vote as they saw fit.

File consists of correspondence including between MR and Colm MacGeehin, solicitor for Sally Shiels, 19-28/03/1985) and photocopy of letter from Carol Fawsitt of Binchy, Fagan, Fawsitt solicitors to Gerry Quigley, General Secretary, INTO, relating to proposed Motion on Retirals Fund (08/02/1985); background material including photocopy of proposed motion, photocopy of other motions proposed and seconded at previous congresses, extract relating to INTO's Services and Benefits, Retired Teachers Association newsletter, October/November 1984, extract of INTO 116th Annual congress, 23-27/04/1984 report, Agenda of INTO AGM 28/01/1985 with list of motions for congress; case notes and a signed legal opinion from Mary, 19/03/1985.

Material in this folder relates to DAF Sales, the Irish importer appointed by SAAB, and their request to be granted license to import SAAB cars built by the Swedish company in Belgium, and therefore within the European Economic Community (EEC). At issue is the total quota allowed for import of Fully-Built-Up Cars, the percentage allocated to them by Department of Industry and Commerce and the rights of DAF/SAAB under this system, since they need to factor in the dismantling and re-assembling operation to convert the steering wheel from Left Hand Drive, the only kind available from the Belgian plant, to Right Hand Drive for Irish use. A subsequent issue related to the change from import of cars through the Belgian plant, to direct import from Sweden from 01/07/1977 as a direct result of the newly established free trade between the EEC and Sweden. DAF Sales is known as Scanveco Limited in later documents in this file.

The file includes correspondence between DAF/Scanveco Ltd and the Department of Industry and Commerce 05/11/1973-30/03/1979; Mary Robinson (MR)'s own handwritten notes; correspondence between DAF and Department of Labour 25/11/1975-02/01/1976; several opinions of counsel (MR); correspondence between MR and DAF, 17/02/1976-16/01/1978; research material including list of registered importers; correspondence bet MR and Gerrard, Scanlon and O'Brien solicitors including in relation to fees 01/03/1976-03/12/1979; cutting 16/07/1979.