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Money was pledged in 2009 after the publication of the Ryan report into institutional abuse

Christian Brothers complete redress scheme payments

The Christian Brothers have completed payments towards the cost of a redress scheme set up to help survivors of institutional child sex abuse, ten years after they agreed to pay the financial contributions.

Ireland • 09 Dec 19

Former board members of Caranua addressed the Oireachtas Education Committee this morning

State agency for abuse survivors has 'failed'

A State agency that was established to support survivors of institutional abuse has failed to do so, according to two former board members of Caranua who addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Education this morning.

Ireland • 21 Jun 18

Caranua says the decision was made taking into account a review by the Department of Education

Abuse survivors urged to submit applications to Caranua

Survivors of institutional child abuse have been told that the State organisation tasked with supporting their health, housing and other needs is to wind down from 1 August.

Ireland • 01 Jun 18

The Government said it had sought a contribution from the Catholic religious congregations of approximately €725m

Spending on abuse survivors falls

Survivors of institutional child abuse in industrial schools received around €6m worth of services over the second half of last year from the statutory body overseeing the distribution of funds pledged by the 18 religious congregations which ran the institutions and a reformatory.

News • 16 Feb 17

Mary Higgins said the fund will focus on health, education and housing

Scheme aims to assist abuse victims in old age

A new scheme to assist those who were abused in residential institutions is aimed at providing help to the survivors as they face into old age.

News • 17 Jan 14

Up to 15,000 former residents could be eligible for the scheme

New assistance scheme for institution survivors

A new scheme has been launched to assist survivors of child abuse in residential institutions.

News • 16 Jan 14