Public donations to Goal slump 43%

Public donations to Irish aid agency Goal slumped 43% last year as its income tumbled by €12m.

This year, the agency has faced an internal dispute that resulted in founder and chief executive John O’Shea stepping down in August.

The figures for 2011 show income from donations and fundraising reduced from €13.7m to €8.1m. Overall, income decreased by 17%, from €73.4m to €61m.