Second Review of Child Safeguarding Practice in the Diocese of Limerick

  • 30 June 2020

Review by The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (National Board)

In 2016, Church authorities adopted Safeguarding Children - Policy and Standards for the Catholic Church in Ireland. In order to assess compliance against the Church’s standards, Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick invited the National Board to undertake a review of practice in 2020. 

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National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland, Annual Report 2019

  • 10 June 2020

Phase 2 Reviews Commence

In line with its stated goals the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (National Board) has commenced the second phase of reviews of safeguarding practice. To date, six diocesan second Reviews have been initiated, five are complete and a further four are planned. At the time of writing, Reviews, as with other planned National Board work, have been delayed, due to the coronavirus crisis.  

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