March 04, 2005

Abuse victims may bypass redress board

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