Regulator says the purpose of the statutory investigation is ‘to establish the facts relating to the control and ownership of charitable assets’ and to ‘clarify’ the relationship between Scouting Ireland and related organisations

Why did the housing charity need a €15m bailout?

Good work of charity for homeless not in doubt but ‘numerous key compliance and governance failures’ found by Charities Regulator

Charities Regulator criticises ‘inadequate management accounts’ which failed to report level of debtors, creditors or debt financing

Figure significant in context of Government wanting congregations to contribute to compensating those affected by abuse as Department of Education indicates work on redress scheme will take time

Thousands of families have reason to be grateful to charity, but its recent activities have left questions to answer

Litany of governance failings outlined at €165m homelessness charity, including double-counting of ‘multiple’ properties

Board members say activities will be hit by funding constraints and this should be reflected in its risk register

From the outset, Dee Ahearn has focused on making the charity’s income sustainable and its governance irreproachable so that its campers can rely on it

Parishioners at City Quay church say archdiocese will not release funds allocated six years ago for refurbishment

Charity bought apartments developed by accountant whose firm was auditing trust’s accounts

Concerns raised about ‘huge’ spending on Kildare property used as homeless accommodation and offices

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Charities Regulator launches full investigation of financial and governance issues at homeless charity

Fears that the Dublin charity could collapse follows more than a decade of rapid expansion responding to homelessness crisis

Housing body regulator orders statutory investigation of homeless charity over finance concerns

Umbrella group the Wheel to call for urgent Government action to address problem

Cabhrú has already issued tenders for demolition of McSweeney House on Berkeley Street in Phibsborough

Report finds just three-fifths of charities filed annual reports about their finances on time last year

Businessman who had been chairman of homeless charity under investigation by watchdog will now have to pay the costs of bringing the challenge