Child abuse survivors angry at lack of consultation on memorial

The Department of Education has been criticised by child abuse survivors for failing to consult them on the possible replacement of a permanent memorial with an exhibition.

The Irish Examiner revealed this month that, instead of the memorial recommended in the 2009 Ryan Report on institutional child abuse, Richard Bruton’s officials are looking at the possibility of a permanent exhibition.

The department said it was “engaging with potential interested parties” about whether an exhibition could be held in a public institution, as it says potential sites identified by Dublin City Council would not be suitable for the proposed memorial.