Peter McVerry Trust CEO resigns amid probe into governance and finance issues

Francis Doherty who has resigned from his role as CEO of the Peter McVerry Trust. AHBRA stressed that the statutory investigation into the charity 'is not in itself a finding of wrongdoing'. File picture: Brendan Gleeson

One of the country’s largest housing charities, the Peter McVerry Trust, has been plunged into turmoil by the resignation of its chief executive just over four months after taking up the role.

Francis Doherty tendered his resignation to the board of directors against the backdrop of a statutory investigation into financial and governance issues at the organisation.