NORTHERN IRELAND
RTE News
The public inquiry into institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland is to travel to Australia to interview alleged victims transferred there.
More than 100 children were removed from church-run residential homes in Northern Ireland, most to Western Australia after World War II.
An investigation chaired by retired judge Sir Anthony Hart is examining whether they were physically, sexually or emotionally harmed during their journey.
Lawyers and support staff are expected to pay their second visit to Australia next month ahead of public hearings in September.
Mr Hart said: “The inquiry will examine the operation of the child migrant scheme in the context of children from Northern Ireland institutions who were sent to Australia.
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