Memorial Committee pursuing the erection of a Memorial to Victims of Institutional Abuse [education.ie]
- Published: 28 December 2011
The Memorial Committee is pursuing the erection of a Memorial to victims of institutional abuse as recommended in the Ryan Report. A budget of up to €0.5 million is being set aside for the project.
Following a consultation process with survivor groups and interested parties the Committee launched the competition at the end of July with a closing date of 13th October 2011. This first stage of the competition process invited expressions of interest outlining the concepts/approach by the applicants of the nature, medium and format through which the memorial is to be delivered.
Thirty two expressions of interest were received. The jury for the competition comprised the Memorial Committee and
- Marta Santos Pais, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Violence against Children;
- Brian O’ Doherty, New York based, Irish born artist, sculptor and film maker;
- Pat Cooney, Principal Architect, Office of Public Works (OPW), and
- Vivienne Roche, sculptor and co-founder National Sculpture Factory, Cork.
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