Magdalene survivors seek compensation review

Sixteen survivors of the Magdalene Laundries have sought a review of the amount of compensation they have been offered by the State.

According to figures released by the Department of Justice, 722 survivors have applied for redress, with 321 letters of formal offer having been issued.

To date, 238 survivors have accepted the offer, with 211 payments having been issued at a cost of in excess of €7.6m.