Posted by The Dignity4Patients group, which supports victims of Dr. Michael Shine in Drogheda, has faced significant funding challenges. Historically, the group received limited state funding, including a one-time grant of €4,500 from the National Lottery for setup costs. In 2010, they received funding from the Department of Health, which ended on December 31, 2010. Since then, they have struggled to secure consistent financial support. Applications for continued funding were submitted to the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE), but no further state funding was confirmed by 2012, leading to a crisis where the group had to terminate employee contracts and rely on voluntary efforts by its executive director, Bernadette Sullivan.
The group also sought funding from other sources but was repeatedly redirected between the Department of Health and the Department of Justice, with each claiming the issue fell outside their remit. A local businessman provided temporary office space for six months, but no sustained private funding is documented. As of the latest available information, Dignity4Patients has not secured stable funding, and their operations have been severely limited due to financial constraints.There is no recent news from 2025 specifically addressing the current status of the Dignity4Patients group in Drogheda, Ireland, based on available information. The most recent updates, from around 2010-2012, highlight the group’s severe funding struggles. They received a one-time €4,500 National Lottery grant and temporary Department of Health funding, which ceased in 2010. Despite appeals to the Department of Health, the Health Service Executive (HSE), and the Department of Justice, no further state funding was secured, forcing the group to rely on voluntary efforts and limited private support, such as temporary office space from a local businessman. This lack of funding led to operational challenges, including the termination of staff contracts.
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