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17 April 2017

We are ashamed of our government, say abuse survivors who have been waiting 17 months for compensation

Historical abuse survivors have accused Northern Ireland's politicians of putting their own needs before victims as they continue to wait for financial payments promised 17 months ago.
Victims have warned that many have been left feeling suicidal or facing financial ruin as the current Stormont impasse means that the findings and recommendations of a four-year inquiry into state and church abuse have still not been presented to the Assembly.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/we-are-ashamed-of-our-government-say-abuse-survivors-who-have-been-waiting-17-months-for-compensation-35615606.html