Inquiry to begin probe into Sisters of Mercy institutions

The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse is reportedly due to begin investigations into residential institutions run by the Sisters of Mercy this week.

Reports this morning said representatives of the congregation were due to give evidence concerning the Our Lady of Succour industrial school in Co Longford during public hearings over the next two days.

The Sisters of Mercy, who operated dozens of orphanages and industrial schools throughout Ireland, has already accepted full responsibility for any abuse that occurred in the institutions, but has argued that other agencies also shared the blame.