Documents, computers, and other material from the office in England of one of the founders of the Limerick-based charity, Bóthar, are to be examined by the gardaÃ, The Irish Times has learned.
Billy Kelly, a former journalist with the Limerick Leader, set up an English charity, Msaada, after he moved to England around 2003.
Financial transactions between Msaada and Bother form part of an ongoing investigation by the serious economic crime unit of An Garda SÃochána into the misappropriation of funds at Bóthar.
Mr Kelly ran Msaada from his home in Gillingham with the charity being focused on delivering farming livestock and other assistance to poor families in Rwanda.
A person who did not wish to be identified said Kelly was currently receiving hospital care in England and would not be available to comment.
Lawlorâs affidavit to the High Court was part of a successful application on behalf of Bóthar to freeze the assets of David Moloney, who was the chief executive of Bóthar up to February of this year, when he resigned.
The courts have ordered that Moloney not reduce his assets below â¬460,000, pending an action his former employer is taking against him alleging the misappropriation of funds.
Kelly moved to England in and around 2003 and has been described as the founder and operator of Msaada.