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Witnesses only contacted last week about year-old review into Temple Street death

Witnesses only contacted last week about year-old review into Temple Street death

2 years ago 3 min read
A report on the death of a child at Temple Street Children’s Hospital that was supposed to be completed this February is yet to be completed, with hospital staff who cared for the child only asked last week to submit witness statements.
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IDA Ireland spent almost €14 million in executive rent – filed under general expenses

IDA Ireland spent almost €14 million in executive rent – filed under general expenses

2 years ago 2 min read
IDA Ireland has spent almost €14 million on obscured housing costs for high-paid employees living abroad.
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CHI facilitated cash-only private appointments for unlicensed spring surgeon in late August

CHI facilitated cash-only private appointments for unlicensed spring surgeon in late August

2 years ago 2 min read
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) was facilitating cash-only private appointments for the surgeon at the centre of Temple Street’s ongoing unlicensed springs scandal as recently as late August.
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Local authority refuses to release legal fees records

Local authority refuses to release legal fees records

2 years ago 2 min read
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.
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Fianna Fáil county councillor kept control of his former farmland bought by friend from vulture fund

Fianna Fáil county councillor kept control of his former farmland bought by friend from vulture fund

2 years ago 2 min read
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.
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