Peter McVerry Trust may be 'compelled' to appear before Oireachtas housing committee

The Peter McVerry Trust, along with Department of Housing officials and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, declined an invitation to appear for questioning by the housing committee over concerns about financial issues at the charity.

The Oireachtas housing committee may use its powers to compel the Peter McVerry Trust to appear before it if they decline another invitation, the charity has been warned.

In an unusual move, cross-party TDs condemned the trust, Department of Housing officials, and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive at a public session of the committee on Tuesday.