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17/05/2013
Magdalene Advocacy Group End Campaign
Justice for Magdalenes, an advocacy group to campaign on behalf of survivors of the Magdalene Laundries, have announced the end of their political campaign.
RTÉ have reported that the group say they have achieved the two objectives it began with, an official State apology and the establishment of a compensation scheme.
The group said they had contact all the survivors and relatives to tell them of the decision, have published two self-help guides and said members would continue to assist survivors in a personal capacity.
In February, Taoiseach Enda Kenny apologised unreservedly on behalf of the State to the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries.
(MH)
RTÉ have reported that the group say they have achieved the two objectives it began with, an official State apology and the establishment of a compensation scheme.
The group said they had contact all the survivors and relatives to tell them of the decision, have published two self-help guides and said members would continue to assist survivors in a personal capacity.
In February, Taoiseach Enda Kenny apologised unreservedly on behalf of the State to the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries.
(MH)
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