Government has to finally do something courageous — act

The revelations about mother-and-baby homes point to a scandal pushed down the agenda by successive governments for decades. It is now time to take action, writes Conall Ó Fátharta

THE question for the Government now is not whether it will offer a State apology to the women and children born in Ireland’s mother-and-baby homes — but when.

As the terms of reference for the upcoming mother-and-baby home inquiry are prepared, it’s clear that a number of things can not now be denied.