Abuse victims take claims to court
Only 13 of the 1,300 victims who showed a willingness to co-operate with the Laffoy Commission and go before the Redress Board have had their cases heard to date. The majority of these are now preparing to reject the offer of compensation made, according to the Survivors of Child Abuse (SOCA).
"We know that 2,800 cases were brought to the attention of the State solicitor. Of these, 1,300 showed a willingness to go to the redress board. That leaves a further 1,500 out there," according to spokesman John Kelly.
