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A WOMAN IN her 80s has died following a house fire in Wicklow this afternoon.
At approximately 12.30pm, emergency services received a call about a fire at a house on Sea Road in Arklow.
Gardaí and fire brigade units attended.
While the fire was brought under control, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The scene has now been preserved for technical examination.
It is understood that the cause of the fire is not believed to be suspicious at this time.
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The CRC Board should be sacked and prosecuted…oh wait, this is Ireland…
The CRC board sacked and prosecuted????
Nah, for their ‘creativity’ they’ll be invited to join more boards. Don’t be surprised if you see some of them become ‘Special Advisors’ to some politicians!
TD! Kettle calling the pot black, what about ALL the top ups they get. Sort yourselves out first. So now where do I give to charity, Our church used to collect toys for the poor in the limerick clare area, the church is St Nicholas and the gifts were collected on or near the feast if St Nicholas in december . must check if they are still doing it. Priest might get a shock when he sees me though.
How about the journal printing the names and address of these gangsters so that we can send them a nice Christmas card !
They, the board, declared yesterday that they would be making no further comment, and that the matter is closed. I guess they don’t have to answer to anyone.
I suppose there is no chance that anyone will report the CRC board of chancers to the Gardai for fraud and embezzling charitable donations?
Patricia, it’s a fair question. The answer sadly is no.
Belt tightening is only for the little people.
Some charity.
Why not report them?
Taking donated funds and using them for their own private use is embezzlement.
Technically speaking and due to Board approval what was done was legal even though morally reprehensible and utterly despicable.
That sucks.
its Fianna Fail
Legal but not lawful
Its comforting to know that our government leaders are “disturbed” and “concerned” about these scams. That makes a real difference.
They should resign of course, but, and here’s a *mad* idea, what about giving the money back? In full?
Yes under our own Irish law, giving it back would be the solution. In the days under Brehon Law, the people would sit outside their office and fast until it was given back- so that all those in the community would see the thieves and shame them into returning the stolen goods. Sadly people like these have no shame or conscience and feel entitled to it. The old god complex.
What they are really entitled to is a prison sentence and good whipping by the taxman as he strips them of their illgotten gains.
Only in Ireland
Fianna Fail should be made account for their appointments
A rogues gallery, we could do a huge business in exporting rogues like this and pay only .02% profits tax like GE Capital
Labour are doing a great job just ask Eamonn’s wife.
FG,FF and Labour all the same.
no more funds to charity from me anymore!!
I work for a charity who are only just about surviving and who couldn’t survive without charitable donations. All charities are not as morally reprehensible as the board of this organisation.
Katie, a friend of mine who has a special needs child was involved in collecting for the special Olympics, her time and efforts for free. It sickened me to her that the CEO of the special Olympics ( a presidential candidate)was getting a salary of over €200k. It is hard to give to charity when monies are wasted like that. I know that times have changed but in a bygone era Ladies did that kind of work for free, and today many people give their time for free in many of the charity shops.
I don’t know when ex presidents husband gave CEO off Goal to Andrews ex FF minister and current presidents advisor on 100k goes to Goal and ex ff peter power goes UNICEF none on less 100k plus pensions and perks it’s hard to have faith in humanity
Yes. I have known this for some time and never give to charity. I give direct to the people in need myself in my own way.
How disgusting that an organisation blamed cut backs on reduced services while its senior management used fundraised monies for their own gain
I,am with you.
They’ve succeeded in killing the geese that have been laying the golden eggs for them. This whole episode is stomach-churning and brings the powers that be to an even lower level than I thought possible. Sickening stuff indeed. Shame on them all.
The CRC Board and senior management are morally disabled.
Ethics. Isn’t that a place just outside London?
No it’s the county next to Suthex!
Politicians in glass houses, throwing boulders and they should look at their pay/expenses/advisors!
Very coincidental that this comes to light now.
Takes the eye off the political fat cats .
Don’t forget, their overpaid advisors and how many medical cards could be issued in their place. If you go for a job, you should be able to do it and not need a political advisor? We elected one guy to do the job, that’s all we want!
I’d prefer a minister to have a few advisors myself to help with policy formations etc. Leaving it all down to some ministers would be extremely foolish in my opinion.
If they are advisors, that belong to the party machine. Then the party can pay them, we elect one guy to do a ministerial job and shouldn’t have to pay their political friends for advice. You should be able to do the job, you are hired to do and If not? Stick to what, you were good at!
Your are 100% percent correct on that Steven if these ministers need advisors they should use the civil service not their political croonies .
Reg, that’s because we are electing idiots that due to incompetence, have to fall into the arms of the waiting permanent government – civil service, whose senior personnel have been institutionalised for 20-30 years. What a circus!
They are not advisers. They are called handlers.
I couldn’t agree more with Stephan politicians set their own salaries pensions & expenses through committees they set up themselves, I am 61 years old and I would have to say I have been for years blind to this Carry on, I am now as mad as hell to see politicians coming down on charities top ups which is very wrong, remember they were the first to break their own rules on caps on salaries.they are a bunch of self serving self motivated people.
I have a direct debit to a charity at the moment if I find out that this money was used for a top up I am gone for ever not alone that but I will pass every charity collecting until I know where the money is going. I always smelt a rat with charities known the people involved, someone prove me wrong.
Ever read Fergus Finlay’s book ‘Snakes and Ladders’ Reg? It’s worth s look. He was advisor to Spring’s labour Government.
Yes Luke, I’ll do that. Still as mad as hell.
if a minister needs advisors- should s/he be a minister?
The CRC Board and senior CRC management are are a self donating charity. They needed the money. How could anyone live on less than €120,000 a year and expenses?
I used to sell pools for these as a kid. Shame to think the money I collected probably wasn’t going to the patients.
All directors should be struck off .
So Joan’s “disturbed” and Ruari’s calling for resignations!?! Way to go..climb on a bandwagon of popular condemnation – you fool no-one, if this had not been PUBLICLY exposed there wouldn’t be a whimper out of either of you. GO AWAY.
Yes, from a Labour politician’s perspective, the only sin was to get caught.
Sure we always known Joan was “disturbed” and she’s not the only one in there!
*we’ve*
Totally disgusted over this , the term trust seems to be forgotten !
I think Joan and Ruari may be a tad jealous they didn’t get a chance to put a family member in there!!
The wider issue is far deeper and more disturbing than simply the use of donated funds to line the pockets of executives who are already in receipt of what many would term generous salaries. It is just a further example of the incredible arrogance of those at the forefront of Irish society. Anyone appointed to the board of a national institution such as CRC should be above reproach. The lack of proper moral judgement displayed by these people in presiding over the distribution of funds collected from the general public who contributed in good faith is to say the least, staggering.
As a nation we need to demand higher standards fro those whom we place in positions of trust and power. If we allow people who lack basic judgement in right and wrong to continually be placed in positions of responsibility then we will always wallow in the never ending stream of scandalous corruption that emerges week after week. When future historians look at this period they will point to the immorality of our decision makers as being reflective of our society as a whole. What fools we are to allow such a morally bankrupt bunch of people emerge as at the forefront of our society. As a society we need to look at ourselves before criticise. When somebody, anybody asks for your endorsement or vote for any position be it from the chairperson of the local Tidy Towns to the office of Taoiseach the first question we must ask ourselves is,” are they morally fit to deserve my endorsement ?” Change starts at the bottom from up, we have to the power change society but have we the courage?
Beautifully put, John, couldn’t agree more. The lack of probity, or even basic decency of “The Entitled Ones” in this country cannot fail to shock.
I am with you john we are a nation of softies it’s time we stood up for ourselves and get our politicians to understand that it is no use in condemning things when found out, I want politician to expose wrongdoing before it’s in the public domain, fat chance.jesus were are so Nieve.
The entitled one – psychopathic mentality perhaps?
Resign haha no chance
Thou shalt not steal.
(The government abhors competition)
YEAH YEAH WHAT ABOUT ALL YOUR BUDDIES MR SELF RIGHTEOUS QUINN – APPOINTED BY LABOUR = JOBS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS — GIVE US A BREAKS – YOU ALL HAVE YOUR SNOUTS IN THE POOL
Bit hypocritical considering the consistent breaches reharding advisors etc
Cant help but wonder if the story was broke following the same executives stating lives will be lost over cuts?if thats the case..ots dirty politics..but that still doesent condone what went on.
Is “disturbing” the best you can come up with, Mr Bruton? How about trying these on for size: shocking, disgusting, criminal, lowest of the low, sleazy, dishonest, a complete betrayal, unconscionable…but I hope you might have got the message by now!
*Ms Burton* sorry misread the name and gave her a sex change into the bargain!
Sickens me, my son attends there, he’s on waiting lists…. Speechless
It all begins with greedy politicians then they put there greedy cronies on state run boards. Then at the end of the day we put them their.but don’t feel too guilty you would hard pressed to find an honest Irish politician
Sick and disgusted about this. CRC Board should resign and Government should enact legislation to ensure this does not happen again. They should also be forced to repay the money and be investigated by Revenue!
So give the money to the management and let the clients suffer with lack of services.Sue Sheedys son would not be charged with murder if the HSE had provided him with the proper services.What a cruel and greedy country we live in.
They only did what every single one of you would. So I dont see what all the fuss is about.
Fool
Sorry. But the saints and solar thing went out the window with your corrupt politicians, pedo priests, terrorist políticas, corrupt bankers, the list goes on and on and on and on. Given a chance you would happily take the money. Its the Irish way.
Might be your way, it’s not mine. I am not political at all. I would not associate or waste my time.
Keith, that reveals your standards and expectation. You would qualify for CRC Board membership.
Keith, I couldn’t disagree with you more, I personally would never be able to look my family in the eye again if I was taking money which should be going to help people in need. Very many people have a strong moral compass and I can tell you for a certainty that I personally would never even have to think about that. It simply would never enter my head to take something that is morally not mine and to be honest, if that’s your opinion of people, you are looking at things from a very cynical standpoint.
Bo**** I wouldn’t be able to look at myself in a mirror
You my man are one sick person.hang your head in shame.
What Keith is saying is that this type of behaviour is endemic in the Irish establishment. You know, those people you people constantly elect to represent your interests. These tales of corruption coming out of the banana republic are never ending.
Speak for yourself.
Saints and solar, Keith?! You even don’t have the excuse of getting too much sun lately,seeing it’s November! ;)
Best thing labour said in 2 1/2 years
The government should resign. not just the board.
The whole lot of them are x Fianna Fáil
Are you really surprised of the mentality of these people
“There just living the Fianna Fáil dream” they have some neck
If Gerry Adams wine resign what hope is there for anyone else
Yeh. Let’s all hope he wine resigns.
I would just like to know ,was this an under the table payment !? Did they pay tax on this income ?
This so upsetting for all the fundraisers in the country , out there trying to raise funds for very worthy causes . I’m disgusted , ( Bastards)
A charity is a business but cannot make profit. Income normally derived from fundraising, donations & government funding(if applicable). All monies go into the one pot. Then salaries, operating expenses etc are paid out until all expenses met. In a profit-making business, salaries/wages normally account for 70% of overheads & it is no different with a charity. The majority of CEOs working in charities are on a minimum of €100K +
The bedrock of a charity are their volunteers who work tirelessly for free with little recognition because they actually care…
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