Proper procedure was not followed in dissolving the Clontarf Branch. This is very obvious when we read all the correspondence. Brendán of course is very clear and reasonable in the arguements and comments he makes - except when he conveniently overlooks some vital points.

There is no provision in the Bunreacht to dissolve a committee.
The branch can only be dissolved by the County committee of C.C.E.

Even IF the Branch HAD been dissolved according to the rules, then the next step , I presume would be to:
1. Inform all previous existing members , giving proper notice (21 days), of a meeting to establish a new branch.
2. At that meeting, hold proper elections to all posts , i.e. Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Delegates to Co. Board
3. A full report of the meeting tent forward to the next level, i.e Co. Board
It is my contention that if points 1 and 2 had not been followed then the new Committee is illegally constituted and of course by extension, the Branch.
A starting point to resolve this very serious situation is to reinstate the Branch.