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The CRC provides services and supports to over 3,500 children and adults every year

CRC plan aims to create stronger organisation

The Central Remedial Clinic has launched a new five-year strategic plan aimed at creating a stronger organisation with higher standards.

News • 18 Nov 16

The interest-free, long-term loan was provided to help the clinic fund its pension liabilities

Charity wing agrees to write off €3m CRC loan

The Central Remedial Clinic has said that the Friends and Supporters of the CRC has agreed to write off a loan of €3m it advanced three years ago.

Ireland • 02 Dec 15

Brian Conlan was invited to appear at the PAC last Thursday, but did not attend

Conlan's claim of character assassination rejected

The Public Accounts Committee has rejected claims by former CRC chief executive Brian Conlan that to attend before the committee again would expose him to "public character assassination".

News • 09 Jul 14

Laverne McGuinness told the PAC the HSE was not aware of the funds being accumulated by the Friends and Supporters of the CRC

Friends of CRC should be wound up - HSE

The Health Service Executive has said the charity arm of the Central Remedial Clinic, the Friends and Supporters of the CRC, should be wound up with its functions transferred to the CRC Board as soon as possible.

News • 03 Jul 14

The CRC itself is due to appear before the committee on 3 July

PAC to discuss Cregan Report on CRC in July

The Public Accounts Committee has provisionally agreed to discuss the Cregan Report on the Central Remedial Clinic on 17 July.

News • 29 May 14

The new board members were selected by an independent organisation

New CEO and board appointed to CRC

The Central Remedial Clinic has announced a new board of governors and a new chief executive officer.

News • 08 May 14

He called on the public to continue supporting work done at the clinic

Former CRC chair says nothing illegal took place

Former chairman of the Central Remedial Clinic Hamilton Goulding has said nothing illegal took place at the clinic.

News • 20 Jan 14

Michael Noonan said controversy over financial management of the Central Remedial Clinic has uncovered an astounding set of circumstances

Goulding says €740,000 package saved CRC money

The former chairman of the Central Remedial Clinic, Hamilton Goulding, has said the sanctioning of a retirement package of more than €740,000 for the Clinic's former CEO, Paul Kiely, actually saved the Clinic money in the long term.

News • 18 Jan 14

Maria Nolan asked the public to continue to fund services at the Central Remedial Clinic

Mother pleads for public to support CRC services

The mother of a child who uses the services of the Central Remedial Clinic has appealed to the public to continue to support the charity.

News • 17 Jan 14

The CRC relies heavily on fundraising to fund its services

New charities regulator to be appointed by Easter

The Government has announced plans to appoint a regulator to govern charities by Easter this year.

News • 17 Jan 14

Brian Conlan expected to give evidence to the PAC in January

Former CRC CEO Conlan to appear before PAC

Former chief executive of the Central Remedial Clinic Brian Conlan has agreed to appear before the Public Accounts Committee in early January.

News • 12 Dec 13

Representatives of the Central Remedial Clinic answered questions at the PAC today

HSE to meet voluntary agency leaders over pay

The Health Service Executive is to meet the chairmen and a board member of each of the voluntary agencies and hospitals who receive HSE funding tomorrow.

News • 12 Dec 13

Brian Conlan will not attend tomorrow's committee after resigning yesterday as CEO of the Central Remedial Clinic

Call for former CRC chief to appear at committee

Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has said the former CEO of the Central Remedial Clinic should give evidence to the Public Accounts Committee tomorrow.

News • 10 Dec 13

The Central Remedial Clinic confirmed that money donated by the public is being used to top-up salaries of some its staff

Quinn calls for CRC board to resign over top-ups

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said the board of the Central Remedial Clinic should resign after it emerged public donations were being used to top up staff salaries.

News • 29 Nov 13

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