"The essential facts surrounding the mismanagement of the theatre project are not contested".

These alleged facts are very much in dispute - in fact they are at the very centre of it. I don't know why the members of the old branch have not engaged in the debate here but if you read what is said on the Cluain Tarbh web site they clearly do not agree with the version of events given by the ard comhairle statement.

We are only hearing one side of the argument here and it would be useful if those who were directly involved in the project would come onto this thread and give their side of the story.

Howard I agree the VAT refund is a bit of a red herring, but the actions of the branch committee in refusing to give the monry to Head Office seem to have been a significant catalyst in provoking the dissolution of the branch.