Religious institutions ‘willing to engage’ on payments to abuse victims in NI

Stormont officials said religious institutions involved in paying redress to victims have been willing to come forward. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Religious institutions have been willing to come forward to discuss compensating abuse victims, Stormont officials said.

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill are set to kick off negotiations before the end of next month with Catholic religious orders, the Church of Ireland and children’s charity Barnardo’s.