Final report on Leas Cross delayed a third time

THE final report into the Leas Cross nursing home scandal has been delayed for the third time in less than a year due to the “complexity and volume” of the cases involved.

Despite having an initial publication date of September 2008, the State investigation into the now-closed facility — which began after the initial report by Prof Des O’Neill found “institutional abuse” at the facility — was delayed until the end of last year.

Due to what the inquiry team, led by barrister Diarmuid O’Donovan, said was the volume and complexity of the cases involved, the report by the Leas Cross Commission was delayed for a second time in December, with a new publication date of late March put forward.