Day school abuse victims receive little compensation

CHILDREN sexually abused in day schools have received little compensation from the State, with just five payments made out of 141 cases in the past three years.

The State Claims Agency (SCA), which handles the compensation claims, paid out just €273,244 in “resolving” all 141 cases since 2007 with most of the money spent on legal fees.

SCA director Ciaran Breen said a further 122 outstanding claims lodged by day school sex abuse victims were unlikely to receive any compensation.