IRELAND
The Irish Sun
BY CRAIG FARRELL 9th February 2017
VICTIMS of child-sex abuse at a Christian brothers school in Limerick are calling on the Government to change legislation so that their ordeal can be recognised.
The abuse took place during the 1960’s at Creagh Lane National School, Bridge Street, Limerick.
Four abuse victims, all in their mid 50s from Limerick City – Tom Hogan, John Boland, Dave Phayr and Tom Hogan – are fighting for the law to be changed so they can come under the remit of the redress scheme.
The redress scheme was set up following the European Court of Human Rights case of Louise O Keefe, where it was deemed that the State had failed to protect her from abuse she suffered in the 1970’s.
The Creagh Lane school was deemed ineligible for the redress scheme, as it was not a residential institution.
The issue has been raised in the Dail by Limerick TD Willie O’ Dea and AAA Deputy Paul Murphy, who want the victims to be able to avail of the ‘redress’ scheme.
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