Safeguarding Children

Contact information for our safeguarding personnel and structures along with links to news and resources. 

Safeguarding Contact Information

Diocesan Designated Person (Delegate)

Msgr. John McDonald, PP.
The Curragh, Co. Kildare
045 441369

Diocesan Child Safeguarding Co-ordinators (Acting)

Fr. John Stapleton,
Parochial House,
Killeigh, Co. Offaly.
Tel: 057 9344161

Fr. Mícheál Murphy,
Knockbeg College,
Carlow, Co. Carlow.
Tel: 059 9142127

Advisory Panel

Bishops House,
Carlow.

Child Safeguarding Committee

Bishops House
Carlow.

Diocesan Safeguarding Trainers

Trish O’Neill & Robert Norton
Faith Development Services,
Cathedral Parish Centre,
College Street, Carlow
Tel: 059/9164084

National Office for Safeguarding Children

All Church organisations and personnel can access specialist advice about child protection issues through the National Office and contact the National Board.

National Office for Safeguarding Children
in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCC)
New House
Saint Patrick’s College
Maynooth, Co.Kildare
Tel: 01 505 3124
Fax: 01 505 3026
Website: www.safeguarding.ie

Safeguarding Sections

Click on following links for the following sections on this website

Safeguarding – News

Safeguarding – Resources