Government urged to act on Tuam site

The Government has been urged to direct that a full forensic excavation, exhumation, and DNA testing of the remains at the Tuam site be commenced immediately.

It comes as Catherine Corless, the local historian who found the names of the 796 children who died at the former mother and baby home, has hit out at the Government for focusing “on cost” rather than committing to the fullest examination of the site.

“There was a public outcry this time last year from the Government of their shock and horror that the Tuam Home babies were buried thus, but their shock is somewhat dwindling at this stage, with the focus now on cost,” she said.