Judge rules State misinterpreted ruling connected to redress for child sexual abuse victims

A review of a redress scheme set up for victims of child sexual abuse following a landmark 2014 judgement has found that the State imposed an illogical and unfair requirement on victims seeking compensation.

Retired High Court Judge Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill was appointed in 2017 to assess applications to an ex gratia scheme [out of court] for victims of sexual abuse that had been declined by the State Claims Agency (SCA).