Slugger O'Toole: Charity Commissions begin somewhere else...

Slugger O'Toole: Charity Commissions begin somewhere else...: "Charity Commissions begin somewhere else...
ONE little-reported story that I missed was that the Government is holding a consultation to review the administration of charities and relevant legislation in Northern Ireland. The lack of accountability in this area has been one of my bugbears for a few years, so while welcome, it's very, very late in the day and seems to have been prompted by an IMC report. But will a UK-style Charity Commission be enough to take on the scams in Northern Ireland? The Irish Government has also promised to examine the issue, though I've seen nothing. Cross-border co-operation would seem the sensible way to go towards enhancing accountability and preventing fraud. "