NORTHERN IRELAND
BBC News
The former head of a child protection watchdog may sue a Catholic bishop over a report that praised safeguarding practices within the bishop’s diocese.
Ian Elliott, who retired from the National Board of Safeguarding Children (NBSC) last July, is considering legal action against Bishop Noel Treanor.
The bishop leads the Diocese of Down and Connor in Northern Ireland.
Mr Elliott disagrees with the December 2013 report and claims the diocese tried to link his name to its findings.
‘Excellent result’
The NBSC report stated that between 2009 and 2013, Bishop Treanor’s diocese had compiled “fully” with 46 of 48 criteria considered necessary for good child protection practice.
It concluded: “This is an excellent result and indicates the very successful and effective investment of time and resources by the Diocese of Down and Connor in its child safeguarding services over the last five years.”
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