Survivors welcome 'overdue' legislation aimed at preserving institutional records

Many survivors 'are very unhappy that religious congregations still hold the records that they don't have access to', said special advocate for survivors Patricia Carey.

Survivors' groups have welcomed "overdue" legislation which has been brought forward to ensure that privately-held records concerning Ireland's institutional past are preserved.

The legislation would see criminal sanctions brought against any person or private organisation for the destruction or removal of records.