Irish Scientology branch has serious fundraising problems

REVENUES have plummeted at the Irish branch of the controversial Church of Scientology, with the church remaining deep in the red here, data shows.

Membership of the worldwide Church includes movie stars such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta.

However, documents show interest-free loans from abroad are propping up the Irish branch, where it is more than €688,000 in the red in its latest accounts.