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Irish Examiner
7 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Organiser of Cork LGBT+ Pride festival gets injunction to lift his suspension
The only full-time employee of the Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival CLG has been granted a High Court interim injunction lifting his suspension of nine months ago over allegations of misconduct. Kery Mullaly, a business developer of Market Street, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, has been employed to prepare and obtain sponsorship of the annual Cork Pride Festival which is due to take place again between July 26 and August 3. He claims he was suspended on September 13 last without any prior notice of eight misconduct allegations against him which he vehemently denies. The allegations include that he attended the Electric Picnic Festival while on certified sick leave, that he allegedly had "no regard" for the chairperson and board members and that he was allegedly aggressive and pressuring to Irish Water when seeking their sponsorship. It was also claimed unnamed members of the festival board were allegedly approached by unnamed sponsors complaining about Mr Mullaly's behaviour and withdrawing sponsorship. The board later decided the investigator would only look at three allegations including the Electric Picnic attendance and his contract of employment. It is alleged he himself drafted his contract giving him €2,000 per month for work on preparing the festival and €100 per hour for work on securing sponsors and fundraising streams. He says the contract was reviewed and signed by the then treasurer of the board. He says, in an affidavit, that he worked with the festival since 2011 first as a volunteer and later as an independent contractor. In 2021, he was made an employee by the board. He says since his suspension nine months ago his income has been drastically reduced despite a promise that he would remain on full pay while on suspension. He fears his reputation will be irreparably damaged if he remains suspended for the upcoming festival "where I have had, at each of the last 14 festivals, a visible and important presence throughout my role with the defendant". He also says that in 2024 he noticed a change in that the previously convivial working relationships between people became strained. He found himself excluded from meetings and events and following the 2024 festival he went on sick leave due to stress and anxiety. He says the allegations against him are contrived to cause him maximum stress and anxiety which they have done. He believed they "could be seen off quickly" and he would be back to work in time for the 2025 fundraising round. Kery Mullaly has been employed to prepare and obtain sponsorship of the annual Cork Pride Festival which is due to take place again between July 26 and August 3. File picture: David Keane Despite extensive communications from his trade union representative and his solicitor to the board no steps have been taken to address matters, he says. On Friday, Mr Justice Brian Cregan granted him interim injunctions lifting his suspension and restraining the board from imposing any disciplinary sanction on him other than in strict compliance with his contract, natural justice and fair procedures, pending further order. The application was made by his counsel Cathy Smith following a one-side only represented application. The judge said it was "an extraordinary and regrettable tale" and it was quite clear Mr Mullaly was entitled to the interim relief sought. The case comes back next week.
Irish Independent
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Craic in the Granite Festival bowled over by Credit Union's generous donation
Festival director Barry Reid, secretary Laura Brennan, and treasurer Tristan McCall recently accepted the cheque for €1,200 on behalf of the festival committee from Agata Szymanska at the Aughrim branch of the Credit Union. Overjoyed by the donation, Barry said it was wonderful to see groups like Arklow Credit Union funding local initiatives to promote the community's musical and artistic talents, adding: 'We're delighted that they see merit in our efforts and believe in what we are trying to achieve. 'An established CLG, operated by volunteers from Aughrim, Craic in the Granite Music & Arts Festival (CITG) aims to nurture County Wicklow's interest and engagement with music and the arts with a strong emphasis on children's cultural education. "The festival committee would also like to thank Wicklow County Council, The Arts Council and Wicklow County Arts Office for their support.' Boasting something for all ages, CITG 2025 will feature an exhibition by Kunstverein Aughrim's photographer-in-residence Eslam Abd El Salam, performances from reggae/ska group The Rebel Souls and Alt-rock group Bruiser, children's entertainment and scientific education by The Mad Scientist, along with Irish music performances by the Anne Devlin CCE, Settle the Scór, and a stripped-back acoustic set from Dublin's Indie darlings Dogpond. There will be a children's clay workshop by local ceramic artist Christien van Bussel, live retellings of Irish mythology classics set to original music by Candlelit Tales, a children's circus performance by Stefan Petrov and an all-day bowling exhibition and competition hosted by Aughrim's Bowling Club, where local teams will pit themselves against each other to win the 'Craic in the Granite Perpetual Bowling Trophy'. The festival is free for everyone to attend, with no tickets needed. Workshops are also free, but must be pre-booked through the festival's website – – where a full schedule of events can be found.
Trade Arabia
11-06-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Chevron Lummus, Neste to convert biomass waste to renewable fuels
Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) and Neste, a leading global producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, announced their progress in developing new technology for converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-quality, lower-emission renewable fuels. CLG, a joint venture between Chevron US and Lummus Technology, is a leading technology provider for the production of renewable and conventional transportation fuels, premium base oils, and sustainable petrochemicals from a wide range of feedstocks. Through close collaboration at CLG's state-of-the-art R&D facility in the US, Neste and CLG have successfully demonstrated proof of concept for converting lignocellulosic waste into renewable fuels, with highly promising initial results, it stated. On the new venture, Chevron Lummus Global CEO Rajesh Samarth said: "Our collaboration and initial success demonstrate the complementary strengths of Neste and CLG to create a powerful, scalable platform to produce renewable fuel from lignocellulosic raw material." "By advancing the hydroprocessing of diverse feedstocks, we're not only expanding the possibilities for renewable fuels but also setting a new benchmark for innovation in sustainable energy," he stated. The partnership combines CLG's extensive experience and proven track record in developing and licensing market leading refining technologies with Neste's pioneering expertise and global leadership in renewable fuels. With a successful proof of concept, the partners are now advancing to the next phase - further validating the process for commercial-scale deployment and unlocking the full potential of this abundant, underutilized feedstock. Lars Peter Lindfors, Senior Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Neste, pointed out that lignocellulosic waste and residues can make an important contribution as a new and scalable raw material pool for renewable fuels. "The technology development with CLG has progressed well and we are very encouraged by the initial results. Unlocking the potential of these promising raw materials would allow us to meet the growing demand of renewable fuels in the long-term and contribute to ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets," he noted.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chevron Lummus Global and Neste advance partnership to convert lignocellulosic waste to renewable fuels
Partnership targets scalable solutions for renewable fuel production from biomass HOUSTON, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) and Neste, the world's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, announced their progress in developing new technology for converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-quality, lower-emission renewable fuels. Through close collaboration at CLG's state-of-the-art R&D facility in the U.S., Neste and CLG have successfully demonstrated proof of concept for converting lignocellulosic waste into renewable fuels, with highly promising initial results. "Our collaboration and initial success demonstrate the complementary strengths of Neste and CLG to create a powerful, scalable platform to produce renewable fuel from lignocellulosic raw material," said Rajesh Samarth, Chief Executive Officer of Chevron Lummus Global. "By advancing the hydroprocessing of diverse feedstocks, we're not only expanding the possibilities for renewable fuels but also setting a new benchmark for innovation in sustainable energy." The partnership combines CLG's extensive experience and proven track record in developing and licensing market leading refining technologies with Neste's pioneering expertise and global leadership in renewable fuels. With a successful proof of concept, the partners are now advancing to the next phase—further validating the process for commercial-scale deployment and unlocking the full potential of this abundant, underutilized feedstock. "Lignocellulosic waste and residues can make an important contribution as a new and scalable raw material pool for renewable fuels," Lars Peter Lindfors, Senior Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Neste. "The technology development with CLG has progressed well and we are very encouraged by the initial results. Unlocking the potential of these promising raw materials would allow us to meet the growing demand of renewable fuels in the long-term and contribute to ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets." About Chevron Lummus GlobalChevron Lummus Global (CLG), a joint venture between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Lummus Technology, is a leading technology provider for the production of renewable and conventional transportation fuels, premium base oils, and sustainable petrochemicals from a wide range of feedstocks. Powered by cutting-edge catalysts and innovative reactor internals, CLG's portfolio is designed to optimize efficiency and flexibility while minimizing emissions and maximizing economic returns. For more information, visit About NesteNeste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company's annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027. Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Chevron Lummus Global Sign in to access your portfolio
New Paper
21-05-2025
- Business
- New Paper
Epigram Books becomes non-profit Epigram Literary Foundation
Home-grown publisher Epigram Books has restructured to become Epigram Literary Foundation, a non-profit entity that it hopes could help it convince more donors to loosen their purse strings. The public company limited by guarantee, or CLG, was incorporated with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) on May 1. This is the latest bid by Epigram to keep operations sustainable, after it collaborated with seven other Singapore indie booksellers to launch online bookstore A CLG differs from a private limited company, where maximising profit for shareholders is the goal of the company. For a CLG, any surplus is meant to be reinvested into the organisation, and they are generally seen to be more credible, requiring approval from Acra that it is serving some public or national interest - in this case, the promotion of the arts. Founder Edmund Wee, 72, said he had been pondering the move for over a year, but had always been told by lawyers that the restructuring would be difficult until he received the right advice. Profits have always been meagre, and he has not paid himself a dividend in the 14 years he has run Epigram - so not much would change in that respect, he told The Straits Times. A CLG, if it encourages businesses aligned with its mission to contribute - possibly as part of their corporate social responsibility programmes - could create an endowment so that it generates significant enough money interest to aid cash flow. Mr Wee said: "Publishing is getting harder and harder, and I can't borrow from the bank any more now that I'm past 70. I cannot go around to ask for $50,000 or $60,000 every year. I'm hoping for a bigger lump sum." To bolster Epigram Literary Foundation's credibility and set donors' minds at ease, he has enlisted nine dignitaries to sit on an advisory council. They are former diplomats Tommy Koh and Kishore Mahbubani; historian Wang Gungwu; former chief economist of GIC Yeoh Lam Keong; special research adviser at the Institute of Policy Studies Arun Mahizhnan; Mr Robert Tomlin, vice-chairman of the Asian arm of investment firm Lepercq de Neuflize; Dr Hong Hai, emeritus professor of business at Nanyang Technological University; former chairman of The Substation and consultant in philanthropy Chew Keng Chuan; and author Meira Chand. Mr Wee said: "I'm hoping that they will give the non-profit more standing so that when I go see companies, they are more willing to donate. I had the choice to drastically reduce the outfit so Epigram publishes only three or four books a year, but I didn't want to do that. There's nobody in the ecosystem now publishing Singapore fiction like us. I find that terrible." Epigram Books hosts the annual Epigram Fiction Books Prize, which awards the winner a $25,000 cash prize and a publishing contract. Three other finalists each receive $5,000 and a publishing contract. It is the richest pot dedicated to unpublished literary manuscripts in Singapore. Mr Wee said he is also working with partners to start a regional book prize for Asean, with a long-term launch date for probably 2027 or later. In theory, the change to a CLG structure should not affect the salaries of its 13 full-time and two part-time employees, but this will depend on how much can be raised, he added. Epigram is Singapore's largest independent book publisher, publishing upwards of 50 titles a year. Notable titles in its stable include the Eisner-award winning The Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (2015) by Sonny Liew, Jeremy Tiang's State Of Emergency (2017) and Meihan Boey's The Formidable Miss Cassidy (2021). All three have secured releases in countries outside Singapore, boosting the Republic's global literary footprint.
