Plans to operate charity bingo games dogged by controversy

PLANS to operate charity fundraising games at the Rock Bingo Centre in Togher have been dogged by controversy for a number of weeks.

In September, the charity St Augustine’s Global Foundation was unsuccessful in its application to use the 1,000-capacity centre as its agent.

Among the objectors were the local gardaí. During the hearing, the superintendent told the judge that many charitable organisations depend on bingo for a significant part of their income.