Red tape means justice delayed is justice denied for ‘Grace’

Six months after plans were announced to set up a State inquiry into the ‘Grace’ abuse scandal, the case still faces delays, writes Political Reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

ON FEBRUARY 3, in the final moments before the general election campaign began, Taoiseach Enda Kenny told the Dáil his government would get to the bottom of disturbing claims of decade-long sexual abuse in a state-run foster home.

During a debate on plans to establish a commission of investigation into the ‘Grace’ case, an incident involving the alleged abuse of a mute woman with severe physical and intellectual disabilities, Mr Kenny said such an inquiry was needed to find out what happened at the home.