Figures for sexual abuse among older people are rising but pandemic could mask true extent

A senior social worker has said that not only do the Irish tolerate abuse in 'all walks of life', but we also 'make too many excuses for abuse'.

Reports of sexual abuse of older people are on the rise but the pandemic could mask the true extent of the problem, one of the HSE’s most senior social workers has warned.

Celine O’Connor said the recent HSE hack has delayed the release of the HSE National Safeguarding Office 2020 annual report, which will reveal the latest details on the extent of the problem.