FURTHER complaints about child sex abuse at a Co Cork school are expected to be made to gardaí in the coming days, according to an advocacy group which has held a special advice clinic for alleged victims.
The organisation, One-In-Four, spoke to the alleged victims in Cork city last Thursday.
The organisation, One-In-Four, spoke to the alleged victims in Cork city last Thursday.
The organisation’s executive director, Maeve Lewis, said six people said they had been sexually abused when they were pupils at the Sacred Heart College in Carrignavar.
Ms Lewis said some of them have indicated that following advice from her counsellors they would make official complaints to gardaí.
Ms Lewis said some of them have indicated that following advice from her counsellors they would make official complaints to gardaí.
Garda sources said they received 12 complaints against three former members of staff at the college.
Gardaí have alos acknowledged they expect several more people to come forward, and Ms Lewis is of the same opinion.
"People are very welcome to contact us about this case and we are willing to travel to an area if there are a few people living there who wish us to do so," Ms Lewis said.
She confirmed One-in-Four had also received phone calls from other people who had attended the school, but who they had yet to meet in person.
"We expect to hold another meeting in Cork early in the new year."
She added that any victims of sexual abuse were welcome to ring her organisation at 01-6624070.
Ms Lewis said her organisation was liaising closely with gardaí and the HSE, who are both carrying out inquiries into claims of child sex abuse at the school.
"The gardaí have been very helpful and have provided two designated sergeants as a point of contact," Ms Lewis said.
It is understood that the majority of the allegations date back to the 1970s and 1980s, although at least one is from the early 1990s.
The investigation is being conducted by Cobh gardaí and is likely to take many months to complete.
Gardaí have alos acknowledged they expect several more people to come forward, and Ms Lewis is of the same opinion.
"People are very welcome to contact us about this case and we are willing to travel to an area if there are a few people living there who wish us to do so," Ms Lewis said.
She confirmed One-in-Four had also received phone calls from other people who had attended the school, but who they had yet to meet in person.
"We expect to hold another meeting in Cork early in the new year."
She added that any victims of sexual abuse were welcome to ring her organisation at 01-6624070.
Ms Lewis said her organisation was liaising closely with gardaí and the HSE, who are both carrying out inquiries into claims of child sex abuse at the school.
"The gardaí have been very helpful and have provided two designated sergeants as a point of contact," Ms Lewis said.
It is understood that the majority of the allegations date back to the 1970s and 1980s, although at least one is from the early 1990s.
The investigation is being conducted by Cobh gardaí and is likely to take many months to complete.