MAGDALENE SURVIVORS INVITED TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN STATE SUPPORT FUND

Date Published: 20-Feb-2013

The government is today inviting women who were in the Magdalene laundries to make contact with expressions of interest in a special fund set to help them.

It follows the historic and emotional apology delivered by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dail last night.

Mr Justice John Quirke has been appointed by the Government to come up with a compensation scheme.

The coalition has set a three month timeframe for a report from Mr Justice Quirke on how to proceed.

The Galway Magdalene laundry operated by the Sisters of Mercy was open on Forster Street until 1984.