Housing Agency board backs chief in controversy over sale of house to McVerry Trust
Board chairman says it reviewed the transaction and ‘no further action is required’
Board chairman says it reviewed the transaction and ‘no further action is required’
Inquest finds Jeffrey Mitchell (49), who had 70 previous criminal convictions, died in 2022 of cardio and respiratory effects of multiple drug ingestion
Litany of governance failings outlined at €165m homelessness charity, including double-counting of ‘multiple’ properties
Thousands of families have reason to be grateful to charity, but its recent activities have left questions to answer
Board members say activities will be hit by funding constraints and this should be reflected in its risk register
Darragh O’Brien says Department of Integration needs to ‘work hard’ on exit strategy for people given permission to remain in State
Niall Mulligan to fill role with organisation which has faced financial controversies in recent months
Body of Tony Dempsey (28) lay unreported in Kevin Barry House for a week after tenant lost control of home
It was claimed the charity intended to build a shelter facility for children and young people on the Killarney town centre site
‘Substantial changes’ needed at charity, according to Dublin Region Homeless Executive
Correspondence claims charity ‘disinterested’ in significant pending cash-for-visa scheme donations
First tranche of €15 million Government bailout to be paid to homelessness charity this week
Revised financial accounts show charity under-reported spending on property running costs
Contractor involved in repair works for homelessness charity run by brother of trust’s long-serving auditor
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien expected to bring proposal for significant State bailout of homeless charity to Cabinet next week
Peter McVerry Trust struggles with financial crisis, while several local authorities are reviewing plans to develop housing with homelessness charity
Homelessness charity admits ‘more cautious’ expansion would have been ‘prudent’
Interim State funding to be released to allow homelessness charity’s services continue in short-term
Charity sought €2.3 million in interim emergency funding to continue running services in short-term
Sniffiness about stepping up and rescuing an organisation that provides thousands of beds for homeless people every night seems a little misplaced
Minister of State says he will be raising the matter with Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien
Charity bought apartments developed by accountant whose firm was auditing trust’s accounts
As part of her order, Ms Justice Niamh Hyland directed the charity to lodge €90,000 into an escrow account
Peter McVerry Trust has sought several million euro in emergency funding as it battles a financial crisis
Legal proceedings were lodged four months after closing date for sale after money remained outstanding
Television review: TG4 documentary is an unabashed love letter to the State as a provider of housing
Homelessness charity wrote to Department of Housing in recent days requesting several million euro bailout
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Children make up more than quarter of homeless population with over 1,800 in Dublin
Some estates might not be built without social housing funding
Pandemic has brought rough sleepers in from the cold, Peter McVerry head says
Department of Housing allocates an extra €22m for homelessness programmes
Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy ‘hugely disappointed’ with increase
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