Government accused of reneging on State apology to mother and baby home survivors

Called for redress schemes to be extended to people who were boarded out and who were in mother and baby homes for less than 180 days

The mother and baby institutions payment scheme was opened in March 2024, with mothers who spent at least one night, or children who spent at least 180 days, in one of the 44 homes eligible to apply. File picture: Larry Cummins

Tue, 26 May, 2026 - 16:47

Louise Burne

The Government has “clearly reneged on apologies” and is continuing to heap shame upon institutional abuse survivors by excluding them from redress schemes, the special advocate for survivors has said.

Patricia Carey, the Government-appointed special advocate, has called for redress schemes to be extended to people who were boarded out — placed in private homes — and those who were in mother and baby homes for less than 180 days.