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Settlement for former consultant with Brothers of Charity Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A former consultant for the Brothers of Charity in Galway has reached a settlement following High Court action.
Dr. Margaret Kennedy agreed the settlement with the Brothers of Charity, the HSE and HSE West.
Dr. Kennedy had been contracted as an independent trainer on disability, abuse and client protection to staff at Brothers of Charity Galway between 2000 and 2003.
In 2003 Dr. Margaret Kennedy leaked a copy of the Kilcornan/McClean report to The Irish Times, which was critical of practices at the Kilcornan facility.
She also leaked the report to the then Minister for Health, Micheál Martin.
A review of the events surrounding the leak made adverse reference to Dr. Kennedy’s professionalism, which she claimed was defamatory.
According to today’s Irish Times, a settlement was reached this week for a 5-figure sum.
It also included a letter from the Brothers of Charity and HSE acknowleding Dr. Kennedy’s professionalism in carrying out the training courses.