Grace files: Grace scandal officials given senior roles

Two HSE officials directly involved in the Grace foster abuse scandal were promoted to senior roles to protect vulnerable adults at risk of abuse two years after the damning Conal Devine report was completed.

The Irish Examiner has learned that the appointments were made despite serious concerns over how foster care standards and check-ups were overseen throughout the crisis.

Details of the promotions were revealed as the HSE and Tusla confirmed they have opened disciplinary investigations into 11 employees after yesterday’s publication of the Devine and Resilience Ireland reports show two individuals central to the case were promoted after the scale of what happened became known.