Sex abuse redress scheme likely by September – officials 

The scheme was set up following a landmark ruling in 2014 from the European Court of Human Rights in a case taken by Cork woman Louise O’Keeffe.  File picture: Michael Mac Sweeeney/Provision

The State expects to be in a position to commence a new or modified redress scheme by the end of September for victims of sexual abuse in schools, officials have told Europe.

In July, it will be two years since the current ex gratia scheme was paused pending a temporary review, following a State apology to survivors about its failure.