Solicitors for youth organisation outline it has ‘not taken steps’ to set up redress scheme
Following reporting in The Irish Times, more than 350 people came forward in late 2018 to disclose they were sexually abused as children in the former associations.
Senior figures in the youth organisation previously committed to try and avoid survivors having to fight protracted legal battles through the courts for compensation. The letter to Coleman Legal Partners, which is representing about 30 alleged scouting abuse victims, said Sheehan & Company would be in contact “when we are in a position to advance matters”.
A spokeswoman for the youth organisation said there was no further update in respect of the potential redress scheme.
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