Survivors of convicted abuser Bill Kenneally to press Taoiseach for state apology and redress
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Survivors of convicted abuser Bill Kenneally to press Taoiseach for state apology and redress
Irish government apologises to victims of paedophile Bill Kenneally
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Survivors of convicted abuser Bill Kenneally will meet Taoiseach Simon Harris this morning as momentum builds for a state apology following the publication of a major report into the case earlier this month. The survivors, who were abused by Kenneally while he worked as a teacher in Wexford, are expected to press for immediate action on the report’s recommendations, including the establishment of a commission of investigation chaired by Judge Michael White.
Colin Power, a survivor of Kenneally’s abuse, welcomed the commission as a vindication of those who suffered at his hands. “We all struggled,” Power told *The Irish Times* , “but this report shows we were right.” The commission’s findings, published this month, have intensified calls for accountability and redress, with survivors urging the government to move swiftly to implement its recommendations.
The state report, published in early June, concluded that systemic failures allowed Kenneally’s abuse to go unchecked for decades. Survivors have long argued that the Catholic Church and state authorities failed to act despite multiple warnings. The meeting with the Taoiseach comes as pressure mounts on the government to issue a formal state apology and outline concrete steps to address the report’s findings.
Judge White’s commission is expected to hold public hearings in the coming months, providing survivors with a platform to share their experiences. Power emphasized the need for speed, stating that delays would only compound the trauma endured by victims. “We’ve waited long enough,” he said. “The time for action is now.”
The case has drawn parallels with other historical abuse scandals in Ireland, where survivors have fought for decades to be heard. The Kenneally report is the latest in a series of state investigations into institutional failures, including the recent publication of a major report into the Nottingham maternity care scandal in the UK .
As the survivors prepare to meet the Taoiseach, advocates are calling for a comprehensive response that includes compensation, support services, and a commitment to preventing future abuse. The government has not yet indicated whether it will issue an apology today, but the survivors’ determination suggests that the issue will remain at the forefront of political and public discourse in the weeks ahead.
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