Finance, Ireland

BBC Northern Ireland has reported that the Ireland Air Ambulance charity has spent up to 90% of its income on fundraising and administration.
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As the new Charities Bill passes through the Irish Seanad insurance companies have warned charities to review their policies.
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The demise of Anglo Irish Bank in Ireland and its take over by the Irish state may have a direct impact on charitable giving some charities fear.
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The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs reconciliation and anti-sectarian funds will get more 'bang for their buck' in relation to Northern Ireland due to the strength of the euro against sterling, ac
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The new minister responsible for charities at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, John Curran TD, will address the Irish Charities Tax Reform Group conference this week.
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Atlantic Philanthropies’ endowment, which funds many projects in Ireland, will be worth less due to the stock market meltdown but will not be as badly affected as other foundations, according Atlant
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A tax break that favours rich charity givers by €18 million a year should be extended to everyone, according to Cork's Labour TD Ciarán Lynch.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers in Ireland has recently published its updated Charitable Giving Guide.
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The Revenue Commissioners in Ireland have written to hundreds of charities following concerns that some charities are making false claims for tax relief on donations.
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Aid agency Concern aims to boost fundraising by up to €7m in 2008 with a tax-back campaign. Concern can claim back up to 72% of a person’s donation under a little-used Revenue scheme.
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