Women in 80s among those seeking contact with adopted children under new scheme

The authority said that 1,288 people have applied for their birth information since the services were launched a week ago (Alamy/PA)

The Adoption Authority of Ireland has said that the lack of shame around adoption has encouraged older women to come forward to look for information about their children who were adopted.

Under the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022, services have been set up so that people affected by adoption can state whether they would like to contact their birth relatives.