McVerry Trust spent 300,000 refurbishing driveway and built peacock enclosure at period property

"The Peter McVerry Trust spent €300,000 on refurbishing a driveway at a period property it owned in Kildare, and constructed a peacock enclosure and unauthorised lift shaft at the same property, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard. The former CEO of the housing charity Francis Doherty appeared before the committee to discuss the financial crisis the charity faced in recent years which resulted in a €15 million bailout from Government."

"The Peter McVerry Trust spent €300,000 on refurbishing a driveway at a period property it owned in Kildare, and constructed a peacock enclosure and unauthorised lift shaft at the same property, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard."

The Peter McVerry Trust spent €300,000 refurbishing a driveway at a period property it owned in Kildare. The trust also constructed a peacock enclosure and an unauthorised lift shaft at the same property. The Public Accounts Committee heard these expenditures and constructions during its proceedings. Former CEO Francis Doherty appeared before the committee to address the financial crisis the charity faced in recent years. The financial difficulties resulted in a €15 million bailout from Government. The committee examined the charity's use of funds and the circumstances behind the state support.

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