Victims’ groups are calling for a redress scheme to be set up for the survivors of reported historic sexual abuse at number of religious schools across the country.
A scoping inquiry report, published yesterday, included over 2,400 allegations, involving 884 alleged abusers, at over 300 schools.
At least 41 of the allegations pertain to 17 alleged abusers in seven Kilkenny schools while four claims have been made against three people in two Carlow schools, though others may be possible with certain orders mentioned but no breakdown as to which of their schools.
The Irish Independent has listed them as follows:
While orders which were involved at other local schools have also been named, though which of the settings the allegations relate to have not been broken down (Full list here).
A Commission of Investigation has been announced, but a redress scheme recommended in the report has not been decided upon.
Co-founder of victims’ advocacy group Restore Together, Phillip Feddis says it would be a recognition of the harm caused.
