Mother and baby home redress scheme to open in first three months of 2024

Minister Roderic O’Gorman said that “confidential” negotiations are ongoing with religious bodies that were involved in mother and baby homes, as part of efforts to secure a financial contribution. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes is due to open in the first three months of next year, Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman has said.

Mr O’Gorman told the Dáil on Thursday that “intensive work” is underway within his department on both administrative systems and structures to allow the scheme open to applicants. The scheme had initially been expected to open before the end of 2023.