Victims’ groups are calling for a redress scheme to be set up for the survivors of reported historic sexual abuse at number of religious schools across the country.
An initial scoping report has found almost 2-thousand-400 historic allegations, against 884 alleged abusers, across 300 schools between the early 1960s and 90s..
A Commission of Investigation has been announced, but a redress scheme recommended in the report has not been decided upon.
In Wexford there were 8 schools in which allegations of sexual abuse were made, with 14 alleged abusers and 28 allegations being made.
The breakdown is as follows:
Primary:
Wexford CBS – 9 allegations, 4 alleged abusers – Christian Brothers
Enniscorthy CBS – 5 allegations, 2 alleged abusers – Christian Brothers
Gorey CBS – 5 allegations, 1 alleged abuser – Christian Brothers
Post Primary:
Good Counsel College, New Ross – 1 allegation, 1 alleged abuser – Augustinians
Wexford CBS – 3 allegations, 2 alleged abusers – Christian Brothers
Enniscorthy CBS – 2 allegations, 2 alleged abusers – Christian Brothers
Gorey CBS – 2 allegations, 1 alleged abuser – Christian Brothers
Girls Schools:
Gorey Community School (Loreto Sisters) – 1 allegation, 1 alleged abuser
