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- 23/11/1977-14/02/1979
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Folder labelled "Correspondence & Misc A.G. (F.X. Martin) v Dublin Corporation 1979 No 133P Wood Quay Injunction”. Includes correspondence, copies of correspondence, handwritten notes, maps and handwritten note and typed version on the state of play on injunction proceedings; correspondence between Louis Dockery, Chief State Solicitor on behalf of the Attorney General and Nicholas Robinson (NR), 09-31/01/1979; several draft general endorsement of claim documents; letter from George Eogan, National Monuments Advisory Council to NR nominating archaeological experts to participate with clients' two engineering consultants in order to assess archaeological consequence of any proposed solution relating to the safety of the site, 25/01/1979; photocopy of map of agreement with National Museum of Ireland (NMI), Stephenson Gibney Design Associates and Dublin Corporation, with notation; copies of press statements by the Commissioners of Public Works on the Wood Quay reprieves August and Oct 1978, with cover note from Olivia O'Leary, handwritten notes of Mary Robinson on case, and to-do lists; newspaper cuttings; photocopies of letters from the professional archaeological assistants working in the excavation under Patrick Wallace, to the Minister for Education, and Minister for Environment, along with newspapers, in relation to actions taken by them to prevent further mechanical excavations (Jan 1979); map of Wood Quay Fishamble Street site and excavation work marked in colour pencil; notes re affidavit of George Eogan; correspondence between Eogan and NR in relation to the Joint Consent of 29/08/78 (15-17/01/1979); photocopy of typed letter from Joseph Raftery, Director, NMI and Director of National Parks and Monuments Branch OPW, 29/11/1978 with notation; summons to attend High Court for Patrick Wallace and Peter Danaher, 23/01/1979; photocopy of report of Dr Eogan and Dr Michael Herity and Peter Danaher following site visit 26 Jan 1979; photocopies of letters from NR to various parties requesting attendance at the hearing 01/02/1979; copy of affidavit of Peter McCabe 27/01/1979; notes typed on affidavit of George Eogan; copies of letters from NR to defendants informing them that NR and Co have received Fiat of the AG to issue proceedings at the relation of FX Martin to restrain any or further mechanical excavations and that counsel was applying to Judge of High Court for an injunction the following day (10/01/1979); copies of cover letter from NR & Co sent to Office of AG re enclosed plenary summons for file 10/01/1979 and to Philip Sheil, c/o William Dundon Law Agent, Dublin Corporation in relation to enclosed affidavits, 10/01/1979; batch of correspondence with commissioners and Law Agent relating to authority for the excavations 27/11/1977-08/06/1978.
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02/10/2024
05/11/2024