Group contests mother-and-baby home inquiry process

A group representing birth mothers is to challenge the process used to establish the Mother-and-Baby Home inquiry in the High Court.

Founder of the Irish First Mothers support group Kathy McMahon confirmed that the group has formally notified Children’s Minister James Reilly of its intent to challenge the process used to establish the investigation.

Ms McMahon said that the group’s challenge was grounded in the fact that the assistant secretary in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs is a former CEO of the Adoption Authority.