HSE gave Console over €321,000 in funding this year Govt admits

The HSE gave crisis-hit charity Console more than €321,000 in funding this year, despite its own audit team and Government Ministers being aware of serious financial irregularities at the charity since summer 2015, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Irish Examiner Political Reporter.

Junior minister with responsibility for mental health Helen McEntee admitted the situation this afternoon, contradicting Department of Health claims just last week no taxpayers money has been handed over to the group this year.