RCNI Press Release 15th October 2009

Rape Crisis Network welcomes High Court release of Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation

Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) welcome the high Court decision to permit the immediate release for publication the Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation report with limited exclusions.

Fiona Neary, RCNI Director, ‘we welcome that as much as possible of the Dublin Diocese child abuse report can now be released. Many of the abuses documented in this report are relatively recent. Therefore, the information contained here is has implications for child protection today.

‘The RCNI believe the Minister for Justice Equality and Law reform acted responsibly in referring this matter to the High Court in order to protect ongoing the prosecution of certain cases. We now call on the Minister to release as much as possible of this report without further delay.’