Grace report: 'Fundamental failings' in State's responsibility to vulnerable woman but insufficient evidence to show physical or sexual abuse

Grace, a woman with profound intellectual disabilities, was left under the care of a foster family for 20 years without adequate oversight, despite allegations of abuse. The Farrelly Commission’s report revealed significant failures by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the South Eastern Health Board in protecting Grace. She suffered neglect, including dental issues, and her disability allowance was mismanaged. The report emphasizes the importance of vigilance and monitoring in state care systems to prevent such systemic failures from recurring.

Grace's case exemplifies systemic failures in state care, highlighting negligence towards vulnerable individuals, including years of abuse and inadequate oversight from care agencies.

For decades, Grace suffered neglect and abuse while in foster care, with no social worker assigned to monitor her wellbeing, despite serious allegations surfacing.

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