Two Magdalene orders reaffirm compo refusal

Two of the four Orders which ran the Magdalene laundries have reaffirmed their refusal to offer any financial contribution to the compensation fund for survivors.

More than a year after Taoiseach Enda Kenny offered a State apology to women incarcerated in Magdalene laundries, Justice Minister Alan Shatter wrote to the Orders a number of weeks ago for the fourth time about contributing to the redress scheme and confirmed that two of the Orders had responded stating they would not contribute any money towards compensating the women.

The redress scheme is expected to cost between €34m and €58m.