IRELAND
One in Four
from The Irish Examiner
Hundreds of abuse victims are reportedly set to bypass the State’s redress scheme following a High Court decision to award €370,000 to a man abused at a Kilkenny industrial school.
Reports this morning said the size of the award was expected to prompt victims to take court action in pursuit of compensation rather than opt for a hearing before the Residential Institutions Redress Board.
The reports said the average award currently being made by the board was €77,000.
Posted by kshaw at March 4, 2005 08:55 AM