Fund to help abused ‘rebuild’ lives
But tens of thousands more are eligible for a share of the funding, made available from the €127 million contribution of the religious orders towards the cost of compensating abuse victims through the Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB). It is open for applications from former residents — whether they were abused or not — their children, spouses, grandchildren or stepchildren.
Each former resident is entitled to up to €12,500 to help cover education costs and the same is payable to their family, with up to €4,000 for each relative from a €12.7 million fund.
