McVerry trust law firm dismisses regulator’s questions about family connection
Lavelle Partners say Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority wrong to state firm received almost €1.7m in McVerry fees
Peter McVerry Trust
Peter McVerry charity paid near €1.7m to law firm headed by brother of director, watchdog finds
Fees paid in 2022 and 2023 to Lavelle Solicitors, whose managing partner Michael Lavelle is a brother of McVerry director Richard Lavelle
Inspectors raise more questions about lax board oversight at McVerry Trust
Report for AHBRA points to ‘serious’ governance failings in charity
Inspectors reveal family link between McVerry Trust board member and law firm that earned €1.67m
Watchdog finds ‘serious failings in governance, financial management and conflict of interest handling’
What went wrong at the Peter McVerry Trust and why did it need a €15 million bailout?
Why did the housing charity need a €15m bailout?
Serious questions raised about future of Peter McVerry Trust
Good work of charity for homeless not in doubt but ‘numerous key compliance and governance failures’ found by Charities Regulator
Peter McVerry Trust board ‘not aware’ of property deal at centre of ‘conflict of interest’ inquiry
Charities Regulator criticises ‘inadequate management accounts’ which failed to report level of debtors, creditors or debt financing
Housing charity wants full State funding despite €15m bailout, spending watchdog found
Interim chief executive at Peter McVerry Trust was paid €1,000 a day following resignation of previous CEO
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’
Man who died at accommodation run by Peter McVerry Trust had taken ‘a lot of substances’
Inquest finds Jeffrey Mitchell (49), who had 70 previous criminal convictions, died in 2022 of cardio and respiratory effects of multiple drug ingestion
Peter McVerry Trust claimed title over property it did not own, draft regulator’s report finds
Litany of governance failings outlined at €165m homelessness charity, including double-counting of ‘multiple’ properties
Peter McVerry Trust faces a reckoning over financial fog in its operations
Thousands of families have reason to be grateful to charity, but its recent activities have left questions to answer
Charities Regulator says its budget for 2024 is insufficient
Board members say activities will be hit by funding constraints and this should be reflected in its risk register
Minister has ‘concerns’ about people leaving direct provision system entering homeless services
Darragh O’Brien says Department of Integration needs to ‘work hard’ on exit strategy for people given permission to remain in State
New chief executive appointed at Peter McVerry Trust homeless charity
Niall Mulligan to fill role with organisation which has faced financial controversies in recent months
Two arrested as part of investigation into man’s death in Dublin flat used for drug taking
Body of Tony Dempsey (28) lay unreported in Kevin Barry House for a week after tenant lost control of home
Settlement secured in court dispute over uncompleted sale of Kerry site to Peter McVerry Trust
It was claimed the charity intended to build a shelter facility for children and young people on the Killarney town centre site
Homelessness: State hugely ‘dependent’ on McVerry trust survival, Minister told
‘Substantial changes’ needed at charity, according to Dublin Region Homeless Executive
McVerry Trust ‘ignoring’ potential €65m golden visa scheme donations
Correspondence claims charity ‘disinterested’ in significant pending cash-for-visa scheme donations
Peter McVerry Trust will be restructured, says Minister for Housing
First tranche of €15 million Government bailout to be paid to homelessness charity this week
McVerry Trust overstated assets by €3m in 2022 accounts
Revised financial accounts show charity under-reported spending on property running costs
McVerry Trust property maintenance contractor linked to former long-time auditor
Contractor involved in repair works for homelessness charity run by brother of trust’s long-serving auditor
Cabinet approval to be sought for €15m bailout of Peter McVerry Trust
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien expected to bring proposal for significant State bailout of homeless charity to Cabinet next week
Crisis at Peter McVerry Trust deepens as councils look to exit housing projects with charity
Peter McVerry Trust struggles with financial crisis, while several local authorities are reviewing plans to develop housing with homelessness charity
Peter McVerry Trust raises doubts over plans to deliver housing
Homelessness charity admits ‘more cautious’ expansion would have been ‘prudent’
Peter McVerry Trust paid €1.8m for property sold for €970,000 months earlier
Interim State funding to be released to allow homelessness charity’s services continue in short-term
Interim funding released to crisis-hit Peter McVerry Trust following urgent request
Charity sought €2.3 million in interim emergency funding to continue running services in short-term
Peter McVerry Trust has been bailing the Government out for a decade. It’s time the favour was repaid
Sniffiness about stepping up and rescuing an organisation that provides thousands of beds for homeless people every night seems a little misplaced
Revelations that Peter McVerry Trust bought several apartments developed by former longtime auditor ‘very serious’, Dáil told
Minister of State says he will be raising the matter with Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien
Peter McVerry Trust bought several apartments developed by its own auditor
Charity bought apartments developed by accountant whose firm was auditing trust’s accounts
Peter McVerry Trust ‘just about’ meets threshold for further pause to sale completion order, judge finds
As part of her order, Ms Justice Niamh Hyland directed the charity to lodge €90,000 into an escrow account
Emergency funding for Peter McVerry Trust would come with conditions - Darragh O’Brien
Peter McVerry Trust has sought several million euro in emergency funding as it battles a financial crisis
Peter McVerry Trust ordered to complete €300,000 purchase of Killarney site for youth sheltered facility
Legal proceedings were lodged four months after closing date for sale after money remained outstanding
Have the past 100 years in housing really been a ‘crisis without end’?
Television review: TG4 documentary is an unabashed love letter to the State as a provider of housing
Peter McVerry Trust seeks several million euro in emergency State funding
Homelessness charity wrote to Department of Housing in recent days requesting several million euro bailout
Only one in seven approved homes for refugees are occupied
Government efforts to help Moldova manage refugees ‘an absolute disgrace’ – Regina Doherty
Homeless figures ‘heading in wrong direction’ as total hits 8,475
Children make up more than quarter of homeless population with over 1,800 in Dublin
Social housing providers not squeezing out buyers
Some estates might not be built without social housing funding
Covid-19 a ‘hidden opportunity’ for homeless services
Pandemic has brought rough sleepers in from the cold, Peter McVerry head says
Budget 2021: construction of additional 593 social homes planned for next year
Department of Housing allocates an extra €22m for homelessness programmes
Number of homeless people climbs above 10,000 for first time
Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy ‘hugely disappointed’ with increase
Auction results: Strong price for Rasher, drop in Louis le Brocquy
What sold and what’s coming up in the auction rooms
Homeless charity to double housing provision in Limerick
Peter McVerry Trust to provide 100 units over the next 18 months
Dublin housing charity winds up after 46 years
Peter McVerry Trust to take over Stepping Stone’s portfolio of 29 homes worth over €8m
Jesuits gift Dublin buildings to be converted to social housing
Victorian houses on Sherrard Street will be converted to 16 apartments for the homeless
Charities and business welcome industrial estate rezoning
City councillors urge caution on rezoning of lands for housing
Number of recorded homeless in State falls marginally
Current reporting model needs to be reformed due to errors, Minister says
Dublin hotel paid over €4 million to house homeless people
Dublin City Council spent €97.48 million on emergency accommodation in 2017
Freezing weather ‘a clear threat to life’ for people sleeping rough
Homeless charity secure sports centre in emergency response to extreme weather
No way to end homelessness, says Housing Agency chairman
Conor Skehan calls for performance targets for homeless charities to justify State funding
Cold snap is on the way from Wednesday evening
Frost, icy roads and temperatures of –3 degrees can be expected over next few days
‘Providing beds is a reaction to homelessness, providing housing is a response’
The Peter McVerry Trust has adopted the innovative Housing First policy, an internationally recognised solution to homelessness with an 85 per cent success rate, according to its chief executive Pat Doyle
Appeal for water refunds to go to homeless
Peter McVerry Trust, Simon Community, and Focus Ireland establish project fund
State should build affordable rental homes, says Peter McVerry Trust
Rising cost of rent is the main source of new homeless cases, new figures deeply worrying
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