Sean Ross Abbey survivor says minister 'avoiding' survivors and demands site excavation

A survivor of Sean Ross Abbey has accused Norma Foley of avoiding survivors’ demands for excavation and more meaningful engagement

The Sean Ross Abbey mother and baby home in Roscrea, Tipperary, was made famous by the Oscar-nominated film Philomena. Ann Connelly wants test excavations carried out on its grounds. File picture

A survivor of the Sean Ross Abbey mother and baby home in Roscrea has accused the children's minister of “avoiding” survivors and not engaging with them.

In 1968, Ann Connelly was born in the Co Tipperary institution made famous by the Oscar-nominated film Philomena and has been campaigning on behalf of survivors for more than a decade.