Ombudsman investigation finds women wrongly excluded from Magdalene scheme

An investigation by Ombudsman Peter Tyndall, has found that some women who worked in the Magdalene laundries have been wrongly refused access to the Magdalene Restorative Justice scheme.

In his report ‘Opportunity Lost’, issued today, the Ombudsman also criticises other aspects of the Department of Justice and Equality’s administration of the scheme.