Peter McVerry
Peter McVerry is a Jesuit priest and the founder of the Peter McVerry Trust, a prominent charity dedicated to addressing homelessness and housing issues in Ireland. His organization was entrusted with the Assisi House care home in a recent deal with the Secular Franciscan Order, but the facility remains closed and underutilized amid ongoing concerns about the charity's management and the housing crisis in the country.
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Fr Peter McVerry established the Peter McVerry Trust, which is one of Ireland’s best-known charities providing affordable housing and services.
Gardaí search five properties in escalation of Peter McVerry Trust investigation – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-17Peter McVerry Trust is the only NGO that significantly scaled up to meet the growing numbers of homeless.
McVerry Trust saga could yet have a happy ending if it forces State to take responsibility – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17Fr Peter McVerry established the PMVT in the 1980s and is one of Ireland’s best-known charity figures.
Gardaí begin criminal investigation into Peter McVerry Trust – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-03Fr Peter McVerry established the Peter McVerry Trust, which is transferring properties to Dublin City Council.
Peter McVerry Trust transferring dozens of properties to Dublin City Council – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-17
The charity established by Jesuit priest Fr Peter McVerry received just over €140 million from State sources between 2019 and 2022.
Peter McVerry Trust tells PAC it will not attend hearing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-16
Peter McVerry Trust is a charity that aimed to provide homeless accommodation in the property.
Dublin City Council pays €2m a year for vacant hostel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-30
Peter McVerry Trust has been managing the Housing First programme in Dublin since 2019.
Hundreds of homes for homeless people in Dublin at risk after no bids for tender to manage – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-29
Fr Peter McVerry is the founder of the Peter McVerry Trust, which focuses on homeless services.
Dublin hotel bought for €6.24m by McVerry Trust vacant since 2022 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-27
Peter McVerry established the homeless and housing charity that took over Assisi House.
Assisi House care home latest problem for beleaguered charity – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-06
