Organisation: Positive Action Ltd

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Jailed director of Positive Action charity was ‘brilliant’

The woman jailed last year for stealing €116,000 from a charity set up to support women with hepatitis C was considered “brilliant” by some of her peers, and the only one with book-keeping experience.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Woman jailed for robbing hepatitis C group

A court has ruled that the Health Service Executive is to get €63,500 compensation from the former director of a hepatitis C support group who stole more than €116,000 from the organisation.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

Two years for €116k theft from charity

A former director of a Hepatitis C support group who stole more than €116,000 from the organisation will begin a two-year prison sentence next month.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

Hep C group closes owing €107k

A support group for women given contaminated blood products by the State has been wound up with debts in excess of €107,000.

Fri, 16 May, 2014

New entity replaces discredited Hep C body

A new Hep C support group has formed to replace the organisation whose funding was pulled because of concerns about “inappropriate and extravagant” use of public money.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014