In 2023, the commercial team at the port thought it had hit upon a new idea to generate revenue. Instead, it discovered a poorly documented deal that may have been costing the port hundreds of thousands a year for at least 15 years.
Niamh Brennan’s 270-page forensic report lays bare the management and governance problems at the embattled agency, as well as poor departmental oversight, which saw the project go astray over six years.
Synnott’s resignation follows the departures earlier this year of the chief commercial officer in July and the chief operations officer in October.
Released records show the fisheries minister Timmy Dooley recently informed the chair of the agency’s board of his plans, with a new CEO expected to be in place in early 2026.
Under the critical review process, departments must examine if robust governance arrangements are in place at agencies. Could earlier action have nipped problems with the Arts Council IT project in the bud?
A new email from the chair of the Charities Regulatory Authority reveals it “repeatedly raised” concerns from June 2023 on about Lorraine Lally sitting on the authority and on the board of Scouting Ireland.
Beyond the visible building site of the Anglesea Stand, management and governance changes are also under way at the south Dublin non-profit.
The High Court inspectors found the conduct of some INM directors fell below the standard expected of a PLC given the very serious allegations being made by the company’s CEO against its chairman.
The High Court-appointed inspectors focused on five key areas. Some of their findings are nuanced. Some are stark. And some will require further examination by the State's corporate watchdog.
A new version of the Grant Thornton report into RTÉ’s failed stage show reveals the names of key protagonists – and former chair Moya Doherty’s unwavering faith in its success.
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