The Ryan family, Matthew and Frances (parents), Bobby, Ben, Corey and Amy pictured at their home in Glenbrien. Pic: John Walsh

A FAMILY from Glenbrien says it feels “vindicated” after receiving an apology from the Health Service Executive for the treatment it has received.

Matthew and Frances Ryan spoke to this paper back in 2013 about how they felt their family had been “bullied” by both the HSE and the County Wexford Community Workshop (CWCW) in Enniscorthy.

They spoke of their hurt over the treatment by the HSE of four of their seven grown up children who have Fragile X Syndrome – Bobby, Ben, Amy and Corey. This genetic syndrome means that they have not developed fully and need constant supervision.

The couple took Bobby, Ben and Amy out of the CWCW “for their own safety” – Corey was attending St. Patrick’s Special School at the time – after a lack of adequate services and a breakdown in their relationship with senior management following “intimidating and bullying” behaviour.

They said that after coming forward about their situation, they experienced people crossing the street to avoid them but a recent apology from Pat Healy, National Director Social Care, HSE “vindicates their stance”.

Full story in this week’s Echo.