The Taoiseach will make a formal Dáil apology to survivors of industrial homes, after a deal was reached between the Government and four hunger strikers campaigning for better support. A Government spokesperson confirmed a package of supports was agreed for survivors of institutional abuse after a mediation process. In November, four industrial home survivors called off their 50-day hunger strike after a meeting with Micheál Martin and having received reassurances. The apology is expected to build on the previous 1999 apology to victims of institutional abuse, alongside parts of the 2021 apology to mother and baby home survivors. After they ended their hunger strike, Ms Moriarty Owens said she was “over the moon”.

Source: Irish Examiner January 28, 2026 14:05 UTC