Tuesday, 29th April 2025
Work at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam due to begin in second half of June
Work at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam, Co. Galway, is due to start in the second half of June this year, pending the appointment of the excavation contractor. The update on the excavation timeline was provided today (29.04.25) by Daniel MacSweeney, who leads the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam.
“In mid-May, when we have confirmed exact dates with the excavation contractor and the forensic team who will be excavating the site, we will share this information with the families of people who were in the Tuam institution, survivors, advocates, residents living in proximity to the site, and others who have been most impacted,” Mr. MacSweeney said.
“As the site will be forensically sealed at all times during the excavation, we are hoping to facilitate on-site visits for survivors and family members at the beginning of the excavation.”
Mr. MacSweeney added: “Our work is centred around the people and groups who have been most impacted by the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam. This includes families, survivors and the Tuam community. Our work will be conducted in accordance with international standards and best practice, and in keeping with our core values.
“Substantial and meaningful planning has gone into this unique and incredibly complex excavation. As part of this, we are in the process of appointing a talented, high-calibre multidisciplinary forensic team and a main excavation contractor. The excavation will take place in two parts. Further details on the forensic approach being taken will be shared at the start of the excavation.”
For more information about the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam, see www.odait.ie.
