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10/06/2013
Mediation And Reconciliation Recommended For Magdalene Survivors
A retired High Court judge, advising the government on the Magdalene laundries redress scheme, has made a recommendation for mediation and reconciliation between survivors and the religious orders that run the institutions.
Mr Justice John Quirke has recommended a reconciliation forum, to allow the woman and the nuns who ran the laundries the opportunity to meet.
It is understood that mediation is hoped to be an alternative to what could amount to a costly litigation process.
Mr Justice Quirk delivered his final report of the Magdalene laundries to minister for justice Alan Shatter at the end of May.
(MH/CD)
Mr Justice John Quirke has recommended a reconciliation forum, to allow the woman and the nuns who ran the laundries the opportunity to meet.
It is understood that mediation is hoped to be an alternative to what could amount to a costly litigation process.
Mr Justice Quirk delivered his final report of the Magdalene laundries to minister for justice Alan Shatter at the end of May.
(MH/CD)
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