Cabinet agrees to statutory inquiry into historical abuse at schools run by religious orders

Last year, the Spiritan Congregation apologised to victims of abuse and said an independent group would engage with survivors at its schools and institutions

The Spiritan Congregation said an independent group would engage with survivors at its schools and institutions, including Dublin’s Blackrock College (PA)

The Government has agreed to begin establishing a statutory inquiry into sexual abuse at boarding and day schools.

Education Minister Norma Foley on Tuesday brought a 700-page report by senior counsel Mary O'Toole to Cabinet, which will be published later today.