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Western Correspondent Galway County Council has said it is profoundly sorry for its failure in relation to the operation and management of the mother-and-baby home in Tuam. The home was run by the Bon Secours Sisters on behalf of the local authority, between 1925 and 1961. In a statement at today s council meeting, Chief Executive Kevin Kelly said the authority acknowledged its failures and was willing to hold itself to account for them. The meeting heard that the council had not given compassion, empathy, support and understanding to women forced to enter the home. Mr Kelly said the lack of respect and dignity afforded to women and children in death was particularly upsetting. He described this as a source of great hurt and sorrow. ....
Galway Bay FM 25 January 2021 print Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, on behalf of the Members, the Chief Executive and staff, has offered a sincere and humble apology for the failings of the local authority in the operation of the Tuam mother and baby home. The local authority has issued a formal statement at its plenary meeting in Corrandulla, including an apology by the Chief Executive Kevin Kelly and Cathaoirleach of the County Councillor James Charity. The statement from Cathaoirleach James Charity says the council is deeply sorry that it did not do enough to ensure appropriate care, compassion and protection to the mothers and babies who passed through the threshold of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home, and to those children who were born and died there. ....