Christian Brothers ‘withdrew’ Offer to Give up Land Worth ˆ127m

By Colm Keena
Irish Times
March 9, 2017

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An offer from the Christian Brothers to transfer land worth ˆ127 million to the State as part of its contribution towards redress for people abused in institutions it ran was “withdrawn”, according to a report from the Comptroller and Auditor General.

The offer was made in 2009 in response to the Ryan report, which detailed decades of abuse suffered by children in institutions run by religious orders.

In total, ˆ353 million in cash and property was offered by 18 congregations. Approximately one-third of this was to come from the Christian Brothers.

Eight of the report’s chapters were devoted to the brothers, the largest provider of residential care for boys in the State during the years concerned.