The most ambitious would be to conduct a forensic exam of most of the site, including its car park and grassy playground; exhume all relevant human remains; and do exhaustive DNA testing for possible identification. Ms. Zappone echoed these reservations in late December, noting that fragile remains were often destroyed in the process of DNA testing. But many survivors of the mother-and-baby homes, along with those who believe they have relations ignominiously buried at the Tuam site, took issue with the expert report. “First of all, the remains are in a septic tank,” she said. This includes having the local government, the Galway County Council, meet with relatives and survivors to hear their concerns.

Source: New York Times January 13, 2018 16:30 UTC