IRELAND
Irish Times
PATSY McGARRY, Religious Affairs Correspondent
THE CHAIRMAN of the Catholic Church’s child protection watchdog, its National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC), has spoken out in support of its chief executive, Ian Elliott.
Speaking to The Irish Times yesterday, John Morgan said: “Ian Elliott has my full confidence and support in his safeguarding activities.” He described Mr Elliott as “a most valuable employee” and said his current contract with the NBSC would continue until next summer. As to whether it would be renewed, he said that by then Mr Elliott would have reached retirement age.
At the weekend it emerged that the Bishop of Down and Connor, Noel Treanor, had apologised to Mr Elliott for accusing him of spinning against the church leadership in off-the-record briefings with journalists.
According to a Sunday Times report, his apology followed an inquiry conducted by former Supreme Court judge Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness at the request of the NBSC. She found the allegations presented by Bishop Treanor were unfounded.
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