Scouting Ireland report: 'Individuals who abused young people were not held to account'

“Individuals who behaved badly, were not held to account through robust, and timely disciplinary processes. The introduction of an accountability framework was resisted.”

Individuals who had a sexual interest in young people were allowed to rise to the highest ranks of the scouting hierarchy, child protection consultant Ian Elliott has found.

After a comprehensive investigation into sex abuse within scouting, Mr Elliott has found those individuals were able to control any accountability and prevent known offenders from being removed.