Noreen Honan, a survivor of prolonged sexual abuse by her father, is urging other victims to file civil claims against their attackers. Honan’s father was sentenced to 13 years for the abuse, and she has now initiated a civil lawsuit against him. She hopes her actions inspire others to seek justice and reduce the incidence of abuse in Ireland.
A long-time SVP volunteer has been suspended after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman seeking aid. The incident occurred during a coffee meeting, leading to a Garda investigation.
Derry O’Rourke, a former Irish swim coach, has been convicted of child sexual abuse for the fourth time. The 78-year-old was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl 35 years ago.
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The Mother and Baby Homes Payment Scheme opened for applications on Wednesday, the 20th of March, 2024. This is very much welcomed news after a very long wait by survivors.
If you have been in contact with us previously regarding an application for the mother and baby homes payment scheme, you will have received our recent newsletter outlining the next steps. We intend to meet with our clients immediately after the scheme opens. We will go through the application process with you, advise you on your eligibility and entitlement, complete your application form and arrange to submit it without delay. We have travelled to various locations nationwide to meet those for whom it is not practical to travel to our offices. We have also conducted many meetings remotely. We continue to offer telephone appointments to prepare and finalise your application. Please contact us at 01-5313800 or by email at [email protected].
If you have not contacted us previously, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please submit your details through the contact form on this page or by telephoning us at 01-5313800. Please bear with us while we respond to each enquiry.
Coleman Legal LLP will never seek to recover any fees from the redress you receive.
If you are not currently eligible to apply to the mother and baby homes payment scheme, either because you resided in a listed institution for less than 180 days as a former child resident or because you resided in a non-listed institution, we would still welcome your contact. Coleman Legal LLP will continue to fight for justice for former child residents currently excluded from the scheme.
Coleman Legal LLP has worked with many clients over the past six years who have been residents in mother and baby homes and county homes, both as mothers and children.
We will continue to work with our clients until the conclusion of their involvement with the mother and baby homes payment scheme, supporting and assisting at all stages.
It is also important to note that if you wish to take up a copy of any records from your time in an institution, you can do so by contacting Tusla at this link if you spent time at one of the homes as a mother – link
If you were a child whilst resident in an institution, you can contact Tusla at this link to request a copy of your records under the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 – link
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