Government will contribute to cost of legal advice for redress scheme applicants

The compensation package for survivors of mother and baby homes, worth €800m, opened on Thursday and it is expected that around 35,000 people will make an application.

The Government will contribute towards the cost of legal advice for survivors of mother and baby homes, before they agree to sign any waiver form, as part of the redress scheme.

The compensation package for survivors, worth €800m, opened on Thursday and it is expected that around 35,000 people will make an application.