IRELAND
Irish Independent
Eilish O’Regan
PUBLISHED
27/07/2016
The Commission which is investigating Mother and Baby Homes has been granted an extension of time to complete its three reports.
The Cabinet, which granted the extension, said all reports will not now be completed by February 2018.
The extension is to accommodate” the large number of witnesses coming forward,” said a spokesman.
However, the delay will disappoint many women who, because of their age, were hoping for a speedy conclusion to the proceedings.
The Commission said it wanted to ensure all new information discovered is accurately recorded to give a full understanding of the social history involved.
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