Minister asks families of Tuam babies to take seat on advisory board on exhumations

Anna Corrigan, whose two brothers are believed to have died in the Tuam home where her mother Bridget Dolan was incarcerated twice, has confirmed she has applied for a position on the board.

The Minister for Children has appealed for relatives of those buried on the grounds of the former Tuam mother and baby home to take part in a new advisory board which will represent their interests during the forthcoming exhumation.

Roderic O’Gorman made the announcement in an email to some of the families of the 796 Tuam babies as well as survivors on Tuesday night.