Gardaí have sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) recommending that criminal charges be pursued in the case of ‘Grace’, an intellectually disabled woman who was left in a foster home for two decades despite concerns about physical and sexual abuse. It was not clear when a decision on charges would be made but gardaí have recommended they be brought. ‘Grace’ was born to who the report describes as a “single mother” who intended to place her for adoption. The report, published in 2017, charted various concerns that were flagged about her condition over these years and the discussions among social care staff about her case. A case conference decided to move her but this decision was overturned following an appeal by the foster parents.

Source: The Irish Times June 25, 2020 19:41 UTC