Ivana Bacik: “this group is asking for is a State apology, recognition, statutory supports and a fair compensation scheme.”

The Government is flooding the airwaves and blaming local authorities in a tactical bid to distract attention away from its failure to tackle the issue for many years.

So many young lives destroyed by his vile and heinous crimes.

The bravery of survivors was repeatedly met with inertia or worse from gardaí.

Action must happen to deal with the claim for redress from the Dunderrow survivors.