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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2235Negligence (civil personal injury – abuse in care) · Co. Tipperary

Man subjected to 'punishment regime' at Tipperary community home settles High Court action for €400,000

Derek Slater, 51, settled a High Court action for €400,000 against Camphill Communities of Ireland after being subjected to a 'punishment regime' at their community home at Grangemockler, Co Tipperary, between 2004 and 2006. The court accepted the settlement as fair and reasonable after Camphill apologised for failing to protect and support him.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whereThe community home is at Grangemockler, Co Tipperary (irishtimes.com)
  • whereSlater is from Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary (irishtimes.com)
  • whereCamphill Communities of Ireland has registered offices at Brannockstown, Co Kildare (irishtimes.com)
  • whenHis family noticed between 2004 and 2006 that he regressed and did not want to return after weekends (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCamphill Communities of Ireland apologised in the High Court to Derek Slater (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLiability was admitted but causation remained at issue (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Paul Coffey approved the settlement as fair and reasonable (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSlater was then aged 31 and is on the autism spectrum and moderately disabled (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe had been a resident of the Camphill Community at Grangemockler since 1995 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIf Slater reacted he was locked in a room (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSlater sued through his mother Eileen Slater (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe current chief executive of Camphill Communities of Ireland is Louise Gorman (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man subjected to ‘punishment regime’ at Tipperary community home settles High Court action for €400,000

    Reports the settlement of a civil High Court action for abuse at a community home, including the apology read in court and the judge's approval of the settlement.

    victim, Derek Slater, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Slater