Charity denies bank charges forced centre’s closure

THE charity that provides services for intellectually disabled people in Kerry yesterday firmly rejected a report that it was forced to close one of its 12 centres because of allegedly excessive bank charges.

The Kerry Parents and Friends Association (KPFA) also said it had not, at any time, sold off assets to meet its financial commitments.

However, KPFA chief executive Tony Darmody declined to confirm or deny a report in a Sunday newspaper that they had received a €210,000 settlement from AIB because the charity had been charged fees without notification.