Minister for Housing Simon Coveney says he is “optimistic” that a number of religious congregations may be able to donate property which can help to meet the current housing crisis.
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Solicitors Journal: Helping Ireland’s unmarried mothers tell their stories
Rod Baker hopes that a new pro bono initiative supporting those affected by the Irish Mother and Baby Homes will allow for a comprehensive investigation of a painful chapter in the country’s history
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Irish Examiner: Legal aid project for Mother and Baby Homes witnesses
Justice for Magdalenes Research and Adoption Rights Alliance have launched a pro-bono legal initiative to assist witnesses drafting statements to the state commission of inquiry.
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Irish Times: New project to aid those affected by mother-and-baby homes
Women and others whose lives were affected by the mother-and-baby homes, including those forcibly adopted as babies, have been urged to avail of a free service to help them prepare witness statements for the commission of investigation into the homes.
Justice for Magdalenes Research (JFMR) and the Adoption Rights Alliance (ARA) have announced a project to offer support to those who wish to make a statement to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
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Solicitors Journal: Hogan Lovells works pro bono in Irish Mother and Baby Homes investigation
Independent commission to look into the treatment of unmarried mothers and infant mortality
Independent commission to look into the treatment of unmarried mothers and infant mortality
International firm Hogan Lovells is to provide pro bono support to mothers and adopted people giving evidence to an independent investigation into Irish Mother and Baby Homes.
Working in collaboration with the Adoption Rights Alliance (ARA) and Justice for Magdalenes Research (JFMR), Hogan Lovells lawyers will assist in the preparation of witness statements to be sent to Ireland’s Commission of Investigation.
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Irish Independent: New project helps mother and baby home residents make witness statements
Women who lived in mother and baby homes in Ireland will now be able to avail of free legal assistance to make a witness statement. Justice for Magdalene Research (JFMR) and Adoption Rights Alliance (ARA) have launched the new plan known as “Clann”.
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