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Children at childcare centre may have to be relocated following picket protest by builder

A Circuit Court judge today granted a restraining order against Dublin builder Colm Brady on foot of the protests

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CHILDREN IN THE care of the HSE at The Haven Childcare Centre at Ballymakenny, Co Louth, may have to be relocated because of a picket protest by a Co Dublin builder, a judge heard today.

Barrister Aaron Shearer told Judge Sinead Ní Chulachain in the Circuit Civil Court that Colm Brady, of Scholars Walk, Lusk, Co Dublin, had almost daily since mid-January been mounting unlawful picket protests at the home.

He said Brady claimed he had not been fully paid for work he had carried out at the home of Rose Bentley, owner of The Haven Childcare Centre home at Ballymakenny and another childrens’ home in Collon, Co Louth.

Ms Bentley, of Copse Edge, Daly’s Cross, Collon, said in an affidavit that Brady had been picketing the Ballymakenny home. “His conduct threatens to have a serious and detrimental impact on the business interests of The Haven Childcare Centre Limited, which owns both homes,” she said.

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She said the second home at Rock House, Donore, Co Louth, had not yet been the subject of any protests.

Mr Shearer said Ms Bentley’s company employed 27 staff, 16 on a full-time basis, between the two childrens’ homes. Tusla paid a weekly sum in respect of the housing and care of each child housed in the homes and it was this money that paid staff and defrayed other business expenses.

“Ms Bentley’s company is acutely aware that any threat to the welfare of the children may result in their immediate removal from the care of The Haven Childcare Centre,” Mr Shearer said.

The court heard that Brady had in 2008 carried out works allegedly “to a poor standard” at Ms Bentley’s private home at Copse Edge and a third party had to be engaged to complete and repair the work.

Ms Bentley said there was a dispute about what money was owed to Mr Brady. She had paid him €20,000 and Brady was now claiming an additional €7,000 is outstanding.

Brady had protested and picketed at Ballymakenny with signs stating “Wealthy business owner: Pay your builder”, and “Pay what you owe”. The Ballymakenny property was not the site on which work had been carried out by Brady.

Judge Ni Chulachain said Brady had been unlawfully interfering with Ms Bentley’s business interests and “having regard in particular to the children” and the employees she granted an injunction restraining him or his agents from picketing at or near any of Ms Bentley’s or her company’s properties.

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    Mute Do the Bort man
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    Mar 16th 2017, 8:14 AM

    the recorders have not actually been found, but they know the general location of where the recorders (and hopefully the wreckage) actually are, so it shouldn’t take too long to locate them. Such a terrible loss of life, from some of our bravest people. RIP

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    Mar 16th 2017, 8:00 AM

    Hopefully all are found!

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    Mar 16th 2017, 9:28 AM

    Still shocked. As a pilot I am aware of the many risks but I also know there are only so many risks you can legislate for. Hopefully there’s closure soon for the families involved.

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    Mar 16th 2017, 10:18 AM

    @Ronan C Gantly: would I be right in saying if the box is still in the wreckage there’s a chance of finding the rest of the crew still onboard?

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    Mar 16th 2017, 1:44 PM

    @Jon Mackey: reasonable to expect that yes.

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    Mar 16th 2017, 10:43 AM

    To lose someone you loved suddenly is a tragedy, but to lose that person and not retrieve their body brings about suffering that few of us comprehend . I hope that their bodies are returned to their loved ones soon .

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    Mar 16th 2017, 11:13 AM

    *Captain Mark Duffy

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    Mar 16th 2017, 10:55 PM

    Shared a house with and worked alongside Captain Mark Duffy in San Fransisco. A very capable guy. A truly terrible situation.

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    Mar 16th 2017, 2:08 PM

    Shock, respectable coverage of the tragedy and a reminder of the bravery of those that risk their lives. I’m still confused with the timidity towards wanting to understand what actually caused this tragedy. Yes, the voice and technical black and red box recorders will, if recovered reasonably intact, reveal a lot. However, this was a highly experienced crew not involved at the time of it’s disappearance with the rescue effort, returning to re-fuel. No mayday? No communication? Disappears off the radar? If this turns out to be a catastrophic mechanical failure surely it is in the interests of all other crews flying this helicopter type on our island that a focus is placed on its cause.
    It is a world away from macabre interest and respect for those who have lost their lives to ask these questions surely?

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    Mar 16th 2017, 9:19 PM

    Is the government jet in the USA and are Air Corp personnel who should have been providing fixed wing cover for this flight out of the country?

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