Section 7 (1) of Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012 provides for the Board to evaluate the effectiveness of approved services in meeting the needs of former residents.
Caranua, with the approval of the former Minister for Education, entered into a contract to undertake an independent evaluation to
- Evaluate whether the objectives of Caranua have been achieved
- Measure the impact of the provision of services for Survivors of institutional abuse
- Identify the lessons learnt during the operations of Caranua, creating a shared learning experience for professionals and organisations working with Survivors
It is the Board’s responsibility to ensure that it complies fully with all appropriate procurement procedures and requirements. As it's commercially sensitive data, I cannot provide you with details of the cost of undertaking the evaluation.
It was expected that the evaluation would begin in the first quarter of 2020 and conclude in 2020. Covid 19 impacted on the timeframe for conclusion of the evaluation.
Caranua is entirely funded by contributions from the congregations and no Exchequer funding is involved for administration or other costs incurred by Caranua.