Survivors of ‘adjoining’ laundries to receive pay-outs

Dozens of Magdalene laundry survivors blocked from receiving crucial compensation because they were officially placed in “adjoining” facilities will be given significant pay-outs before Christmas.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan will seek sign-off on the deal at this morning’s Cabinet meeting after Government legal advice that the funds must be fast-tracked due to the elderly nature of many of the women affected.