Cabinet to discuss inquiry into child sex abuse in schools 

Hildegarde Naughton will tell Cabinet colleagues the four appointments will include a senior legal consultant and child safeguarding experts

Four commissioners will be appointed to Ireland's Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Schools. Picture: iStock

Four commissioners will be appointed to the Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Schools under plans to be discussed by Cabinet on Tuesday morning.

Education minister Hildegarde Naughton will tell colleagues that the appointments will include a senior legal consultant and child safeguarding experts.