Bethany survivors: It’s discrimination that we are excluded from redress

Survivors of the Protestant-run Bethany Home have claimed it is a form of “discrimination” that they are excluded from justice or redress granted to victims of Catholic-run institutions.

Some of the small number of living survivors met with a cross-party group of TDs at the Dáil yesterday to present their case for redress scheme similar to what is being offered to Magdalene survivors.

They are also seeking a memorial for the hundreds of women and babies who went through the homes, and an apology like the one delivered to the Magdalene women by Taoiseach Enda Kenny last week.