State plans to fight claims for redress by survivors of mother and baby homes
The State is planning to fight legal claims being taken by survivors of mother and baby homes, the Irish Independent has learned.
Source: independent.ie
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State plans to fight legal cases brought by survivors of mother and baby homes
THE State is planning to fight legal claims being taken by survivors of mother and baby homes, the Herald has learned. Several lawsuits have been lodged in the wake of a Commission of Investigation report, which detailed alarmingly high child mortality rates and the infliction of emotional abuse on mothers. Despite the damning findings, correspondence from the State Claims Agency (SCA) indicates it plans to fight the cases by arguing they fall outside the statute of limitations. If successful, the approach adopted by the SCA would significantly damage the prospects of survivors who opt to see...
Source: sundayworld.com