Institutional abuse fund to be wound down by end of the year

OPW Minister Patrick O'Donovan has said he “estimates” that a €10m rental overpayment made on the Department of Health’s headquarters can be recouped. File picture: Daragh McSweeney/Provision

Institutional abuse fund Caranua is to be wound down before the end of the year at a cost of €300,000.

The Public Accounts Committee has heard that while there are “no unresolved applications” for redress from survivors, nevertheless at least 76 people are being worked with regarding a prospective bid for compensation.