The recently resigned chief executive of a Dublin housing charity was living with a family member in a social housing flat complex intended for senior citizens, the head of housing with Dublin City Council has claimed. Mr Kenny said the council would undertake to rebuild the complex itself at an expected cost of about €10 million. In 1982, the council granted a 99-year lease to Chas for the construction of James McSweeney House. “This complex was built for social housing purposes and that is the only purpose for which it should be used. It was brought to our attention that Mr McGovern was using some units for himself and his family.

Source: The Irish Times February 26, 2020 00:56 UTC