Concerns over new laws allowing excavation of mother and baby home burial sites

Up to 800 babies could be buried in a mass grave on the site of the Tuam mother and baby home. The draft legislation would allow for excavation, exhumation, and reinterment.

New laws to allow for the phased excavation of mother and baby home burial sites will breach families' rights, the Justice for Magdalenes Research group has claimed.

In a submission, the group said it is "extremely concerning" that the Burials Bill "appears to absolve the Coroner of responsibility regarding exhumation and investigation".