Crisis-hit Console to be wound up within days

Crisis-hit suicide charity Console will be wound up within days after it was decided it cannot continue to operate due to the financial scandal engulfing the organisation.

The fate of the charity was sealed after a crunch meeting between the HSE, Department of Health, Charities Regulator John Farrelly, and Console interim chief executive David Hall yesterday.

While no plans have been finalised, it is expected the charity’s frontline services — including its 24/7 national helpline and suicide bereavement liaison services — will be taken over by similar groups, with the Samaritans and Aware strongly suggested.