Survivors of abuse in industrial and reformatory schools are set to be offered financial assistance, priority access for social housing and a range of healthcare supports provided by the Government. [ Thousands of child abuse records kept in storage costing €80,000 a yearOpens in new window ]Survivors of industrial and reformatory schools abuse, Mary Dunlevy Greene and Mary Donovan on day 40 of their hunger strike outside the Dail. There would also be new health liaison officers specifically for industrial and reformatory school survivors. It is understood the Government’s proposals would also see local authorities being instructed that survivors of industrial and reformatory schools be prioritised for social housing needs. The Government is also understood to be looking at issuing an apology to those who were boarded out from industrial and reformatory schools.

Source: The Irish Times November 11, 2025 08:50 UTC