IRELAND
Belfast Telegraph
More than ten million euro in compensation has been paid out to victims of paedophile priests in the Dublin area.
Allegations of child abuse have been made against almost 100 priests in the archdiocese over the last 70 years, with more than a third from the 1980s. Complaints were lodged against five clergy who had never been subject to previous allegations in the last 12 months, according to Dublin’s church watchdog.
Andrew Fagan, director of services with the Child Safeguarding and Protection Service in Dublin, said there were ongoing efforts to maintain high standards in child safety.
“In Dublin, child safeguarding operates to a high standard and Dublin parishes are now safer places for children,” he said. “While the majority of allegations of abuse reported to us now, relate to sexual abuse which may have occurred many years ago, it is still crucial to be vigilant and to work to ensure standards are maintained.”
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