{
  "id": 3021253,
  "title": "State urged to 'go further' in redress scheme promotion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/state-urged-to-go-further-in-redress-scheme-promotion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:34:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0824/1589009-mother-and-baby-home-redress-scheme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Department of Children has introduced a fresh advertising campaign for the Mother and Baby Institutions Redress Scheme, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness among eligible survivors, both in Ireland and abroad. Special Advocate Patricia Carey stressed the urgency for the government to take concerted efforts to ensure that survivors living overseas are not left behind. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, along with Ireland's network of embassies and consulates, play a crucial role in promoting the Redress Scheme through advertising and outreach. The Special Advocate highlighted the need for improved training and upskilling for embassy staff and stakeholders to better support survivors in navigating the redress process. She expressed concern over the low application rate, currently at around 21%, and called for the Minister for Children, Norma Foley, to urgently expand the scheme's criteria and address the multiple exclusions that are causing distress and additional trauma to affected mothers and children. Additionally, Carey requested further information on one of the two reviews of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme, mandated by the Act that established the scheme.",
  "summary": "The State has been urged \"to go further\" in its promotion of the Mother and Baby Institutions Redress Scheme.",
  "key_points": [
    "Department of Children launches advertising campaign for redress scheme",
    "Special Advocate Patricia Carey urges government to expand scheme's reach",
    "Current application rate at 21%, calling for improved support and criteria"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}