A decade after Áras Attracta, 'Emily' scandal shows vulnerable still not being protected 

Patients with disabilities at the Áras Attracta nursing home in Mayo were subject to abuse at the hands of carers and the scandal led to numerous changes in the oversight of such facilities.

Almost a decade on from the Áras Attracta scandal, still not enough is being done to protect vulnerable people in residential settings.

That is according to Patricia Rickard-Clarke, chair of Safeguarding Ireland who was speaking in the wake of the 'Emily' scandal which worsened with a new report this week.