IRELAND
Irish Independent
06 NOVEMBER 2013
MORE than half of the Magdalene Laundries survivors will get more than €50,000 in compensation.
Almost 700 survivors of the Magdalene Laundries have applied for compensation under the scheme being headed up by Mr Justice John Quirke. Based on the information provided so far, 55pc of applicants will receive more than €50,000 each. The cost of the scheme is expected to be €59m.
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