Abuse charity gets €250k despite legal row

A LEGAL firm has written to the secretaries general of the Departments of Health and Education, outlining serious concerns about a Cork-based organisation for survivors of institutional abuse.

Right of Place has been mired in controversy since late last year when a dispute between the project founder Noel Barry and members seeking to replace him was the subject of High Court proceedings.

Since then, the HSE has worked to resolve the dispute.