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Royal Assent on Mother and Baby Homes Bill expected to be granted this summer

Royal Assent on Mother and Baby Homes Bill expected to be granted this summer

The passing of the legislation will allow the start of a public inquiry into the institutions in Northern Ireland.

Over €66m issued to mother and baby home survivors

Over €66m issued to mother and baby home survivors

The Irish government is expected to start an awareness campaign to encourage more people to apply for redress.

Plans for mother and baby home victims and survivors deemed ‘kick in the teeth’

Plans for mother and baby home victims and survivors deemed ‘kick in the teeth’

Concern has been expressed that a ‘huge swathe’ of applicants have been excluded from the redress scheme.

Religious orders with millions in assets not contributing to redress scheme

Religious orders with millions in assets not contributing to redress scheme

Only two religious bodies offer contributions to mother and baby redress scheme

Only two religious bodies offer contributions to mother and baby redress scheme

Religious orders ‘running rings’ around government after one makes cash offer

Religious orders ‘running rings’ around government after one makes cash offer

Call for records about mother and baby institutions and Magdalen Laundries

Call for records about mother and baby institutions and Magdalen Laundries

More than 100 people give testimony to probe into mother and baby homes

More than 100 people give testimony to probe into mother and baby homes

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

More than 14,000 women and teenage girls passed through mother and baby homes, Magdalen institutions and workhouses.

‘Milestone’ mother and baby homes inquiry announcement for Northern Ireland welcomed

‘Milestone’ mother and baby homes inquiry announcement for Northern Ireland welcomed

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

First Minister Michelle O’Neill officially announced the opening of a public consultation.