Independent review of mother and baby home testimonies will be a ‘waste of time and money’ – survivor

Bessborough survivor Terri Harrison said a human rights review of testimonies now would not wash with survivors: 'You have to think of the people who have been waiting for years for help and support. They didn’t get it then and they are not getting it now.' File picture: Provision

Government plans to appoint an independent expert to review the testimony of hundreds of mother and baby home survivors come “too late” to address the flawed commission of investigation.

The final report into 18 mother and baby and county homes has been widely criticised for not reflecting testimonies given by 550 survivors to the confidential committee, leaving survivors feeling "conned" and "tricked".