An Garda Síochána is inviting anyone who believes they were the victim of a criminal act relating to Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools run by Religious Orders, to please come forward and report this.
The call comes after the publication of a scoping inquiry into the extent of such crimes published earlier this week.
The enquiry established that almost 3,000 allegations had been made involving over 300 schools and over 880 alleged abusers.
A total of 14 Tipperary schools are included in the report revealing a total of 96 allegations involving 46 different abusers.
Further allegations are expected to emerge as the Government’s Commission of Inquiry is established and Garda investigate allegations.
An Garda Síochána is assuring anyone reporting such an incident that personal contact with the alleged victim will be made as soon as is practicable.
Reports can be made in person at the alleged victim’s local Garda Station or by email to [email protected] or by phoning the Garda Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Line on 1800 555 222.
This is a confidential and free service available twenty-four hours every day.
The Garda National Protective Service Bureau will maintain oversight of these investigations which will be investigated by specially trained Gardaí attached to Divisional Protective Service Units in every Garda Division nationwide.
An Garda Síochána is also appealing to anyone who may have information, including as a witness, relating to crimes of Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools run by Religious Orders, to make contact with them so that such crimes can be investigated.
