A committee entrusted with managing public funds for the benefit of elderly residents living in state-owned care homes has once again come under scrutiny following adverse findings by the National Audit Office. Recent audit observations reveal that the committee continued to mishandle a budget of approximately €4 million, while failing to correct weaknesses that had already been highlighted in earlier reports. The findings raise broader questions about governance standards, financial discipline and accountability in the administration of services intended to support some of the most vulnerable members of society....

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