Saint Saviour’s Dominican Church, its staff and volunteers are invested in upholding the best practices of safeguarding, as set out by the Diocese of Limerick. Our safeguarding representative is Donal Maye. For questions or concerns regarding safeguarding issues at Saint Saviour’s, please contact Donal at 086 814 4783. For up-to-date information on Diocesan protocols and procedures, please refer to the official safeguarding page of the Diocese, which can be found here.
From Bishop Brendan Leahy’s message on safeguarding
All children have a fundamental right to be respected, nurtured, cared for and safeguarded; this right is embedded in Gospel values, best practice guidelines and international and domestic laws.
The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland has developed comprehensive safeguarding standards which are designed to support best practice in providing safe environments and child protection procedures.
The Diocese of Limerick, along with all church bodies, has committed to comply with these standards. Arising from this the Diocese has revised all its safeguarding policies, procedures and resources. The diocese has also committed itself to working in partnership with the statutory authorities
All priests and every person holding an appointment from or within the Diocese or in a parish, or volunteering within Diocesan/parish structures must adhere to these policies and procedures and act at all times to create safe environments for children and ensure that all concerns are responded to appropriately.
All religious communities and lay Catholic organisations ministering in the Diocese are expected to adhere to the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland Policy and Standards and ensure that the welfare of children is always considered paramount.
All Church personnel must work to ensure that all aspects of safeguarding children are managed professionally.