Inquiry to follow preliminary investigation unearthing 2,400 allegations of historic abuse
The Irish government is to set up a statutory commission of inquiry into sexual abuse at schools run by Catholic religious orders after a preliminary investigation found almost 2,400 allegations of historic abuse.
The investigation, led by a leading barrister, Mary O’Toole, documented 844 alleged abusers in 308 schools run by 42 religious orders across the Republic of Ireland.
One hundred and thirty seven people who participated in her inquiry completed in-person interviews and 12 provided written submissions.
Most of those who took part were men in their 50s and 60s.
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/03/ireland-to-set-up-inquiry-into-sexual-abuse-at-schools-run-by-religious-orders
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