IDA Ireland spent almost €14 million in executive rent – filed under general expenses
IDA Ireland has spent almost €14 million on obscured housing costs for high-paid employees living abroad.
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Local authority refuses to release legal fees records
Clare County Council won’t release details of the fees it paid a law firm in 2022 – despite its website suggesting that the council paid the practice almost €20 million that year.
Fianna Fáil county councillor kept control of his former farmland bought by friend from vulture fund
A Fianna Fáil councillor managed to maintain control of farmland he lost to a vulture fund after his close friend bought it and allowed him to keep farming the land.
Fianna Fáil councillor’s son built house on land he lost in receivership – with no planning permission
A Fianna Fáil county councillor's son built a house without planning permission on land he doesn’t own after it was repossessed by his mortgage lender and sold to his father’s friend.
Children's Health Ireland didn’t keep formal records of crucial meetings concerning vulnerable patient
Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street (CHI) failed to record crucial meetings concerning a young patient living with severe disabilities – whom a report later revealed had suffered harm due to administrative failures.