Safeguarding

Imeall Boirne Pastoral Area is regulated by the Safeguarding Policy of Killaloe Diocese. We are fortunate in having Safeguarding Coordinators in each of our four parishes:

Reps. Imeall Boirne Pastoral Area 2024

Crusheen
Claire Harkin 087 7582063 / claireharkin1@hotmail.com

Corofin
Marian Malone 087 9855429
Siobhan Kenny 087 8112101
Gina Doolin

Ruan / Dysart
Emer O’Halloran
Margaret O’Halloran


Tubber / Boston
Dolores O’Connor 086 3600965
Gemma Quinn

Contact Details: Imeall Boirne Office

Child Safeguarding Statement of Diocese of Killaloe

This statement has been prepared to comply with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015 and is derived from Safeguarding Children Policy and Standards for the Catholic Church in Ireland 2024.

Statement

The Gospel teaches the importance of ensuring that the Catholic Church community is a warm, welcoming and safeplace for children.

Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. (Mark 10:14-15)

Children are gifts from God, to be cherished and recognised for the joyful contribution they make as valued members of the Church.

Our challenge is to follow the example of Jesus in cherishing them. Safeguarding is key to this important task and should be seen, not as a burden, but as an opportunity to embrace and encourage children’s ministry, following the example of Jesus Christ.

This Church body pledges to safeguard children and young people from harm and to support them in their development as valued and integral members of the Catholic Church in Ireland. The Church’s ministry will be inclusive and will uphold their rights.

Consistent with Gospel values, and with civil and criminal law, those who minister will do so with dignity and integrity, honouring their calling to ensure that children and young people are welcomed, cherished and protected, followingthe example set by Jesus.

This Safeguarding Children Policy will be honoured and complied with by all ordained clerics, by vowed female and male religious, and by all lay staff and volunteers in the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Click here to read the Child Safeguarding Statement in full.

Click here to read the commitment to Safeguarding Statement in full.

Click here to read the Safeguarding Policies and Standards for the Church in Ireland.

For the procedures to implement the child safeguarding policy, the Diocese’s of Killaloe follows the guidance of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland available at www.safeguarding.ie/index.php/guidance