HSE to withdraw funding from anti-D scandal support group

The future of a support group for women given contaminated blood products by the State is in serious doubt following indications that the HSE is to pull its funding.

The Irish Examiner understands members of the executive of Positive Action were to be formally notified last night of the move. This follows the completion of work on Wednesday of an administrator appointed by the HSE on January 31 to ensure “appropriate expenditure of public monies”.

It has previously been reported that a Garda investigation is underway into aspects of the organisation. However, the Garda Press Office did not respond to queries from the Irish Examiner in relation to this.