Probe’s ‘lack of urgency’ worries Magdalene survivors

CONCERNS have been raised about the apparent lack of urgency around the Magdalene Laundries investigation announced by the Government last month.

It is understood that the inter-departmental committee, set up to clarify any state interaction with the Magdalene Laundries, was due to meet initially this week but that the real work of the committee would not begin until after the summer break in September.

When asked for a set date for the first meeting of the committee, which is chaired by Dr Martin McAleese, the Department of Justice said it could not comment as the committee was independent.