Taxpayer to foot bulk of abuse compo bill

RELIGIOUS orders will put up just €41 million in cash for compensation to institutional abuse victims — which could cost up to €1 billion.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2003 - 00:00
Fionnán Sheahan,  Political Reporter

The taxpayer will have to foot the vast majority of the bill arising from payments made by the Residential

Institutions Redress Board.

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