"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 refurbishing a driveway at a period property in Kildare. The charity also constructed a peacock enclosure and an unauthorised lift shaft at the same property. The Public Accounts Committee examined those expenditures as part of scrutiny of the charity's financial management. The charity experienced a financial crisis in recent years that required a €15 million government bailout. Francis Doherty served as CEO during the period linked to the financial crisis. Concerns were expressed about the allocation of funds to property enhancements and unauthorised works while the charity faced serious financial difficulties.
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