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Sat 10 Oct 2007Gifted architect and authority on construction lawDavid Keane:Because of the illness of David Keane over recent months, the architectural profession in Ireland and, indeed, the entire construction industry, had already experienced the loss of his incisive skills in appraising, advising on and, when required, determining complex issues in respect of construction-related disputes.That loss is now permanent with his death at the age of 78.