Magdalene advocacy group ends campaign

The survivors advocacy group, Justice for Magdalenes, has announced the end of its political campaign as its twin objectives of an official state apology and the establishment of a compensation scheme have been achieved.

Justice for Magdalenes began its work four years ago, and brought the issue of the State’s involvement in the Magdalene laundries to the UN Commission Against Torture (UNCAT).

Without UNCAT, the McAleese report into the laundries, the Taoiseach’s apology, and the subsequent redress scheme would likely not have taken place.