Abuse survivors call on Government to remove compensation obstacles

While an apology issued to abuse survivors has been cautiously welcomed, survivors have now called on the Government to expedite access to the redress they are legally entitled to.

This follows an apology issued by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on behalf of the State to victims of sexual abuse in day schools for the difficulty in accessing an ex gratia [out of court] scheme set up to compensate them.