Offaly TD Seeks Clarity Over Charity Financial Reporting Requirements

Six charities were removed from the charity register in the first half this year.

An Offaly TD is calling for clarification over the lack of a requirement for charities to submit financial statements to the regulator.

This follows confirmation from the Chief Executive of the Charities Regulator that organisations are still not required to file financial statements, with key transparency provisions of the 2009 Charities Act yet to be implemented.

Deputy Carol Nolan says six charities were removed from the charity register in the first half this year for failing to submit annual reports.

She says those doing the right things have nothing to fear:

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