Call for new safeguarding agency to tackle abuse and exploitation of adults

Research published by Safeguarding Ireland revealed 30% of adults in Ireland had experienced financial abuse, or know someone who had experienced it.

The new government is being called on to set up an independent safeguarding authority to tackle harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults.

The call made by Safeguarding Ireland also wants such an authority to be fully equipped "with legislation and powers to coordinate safeguarding responses across all relevant sectors of society".