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THE CHARITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY has appointed inspectors to carry out a regulatory investigation on Bóthar.
A statement issued tonight said it was important to note that the opening of a legal investigation is not in itself a finding of wrongdoing.
The charity aims to enhance the economic and personal development of developing countries by providing income-generating livestock to people on a charitable basis. The charity also operates in Zambia and Rwanda.
Concerns were raised with the charities regulator regarding Bóthar in late 2019.
The charity was contacted in early 2020 regarding the concerns and the charity regulator has been engaging with the charity ever since.
“While the charities regulator acknowledges Bóthar’s engagement with him on the concerns raised, the charities regulator has determined that a legal investigation into the charity is warranted,” said Charities regulator executive director Helen Martin.
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The charities regulator has appointed inspectors to investigate the charity’s affairs and prepare a report on its investigation and findings, and said it will not comment further while the investigation is ongoing.
From July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, records show that the charity raised more than € 6 million in donations. It employs between 10 and 19 people.
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