Pre-excavation works at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam, Co Galway began on Monday.
Photographs and video footage captured this week show trucks delivering equipment and barriers being erected at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam. Today marks the start of pre-excavation works at the site in preparation for its forensic excavation in mid-July.
From Monday, the entire site, including the Memorial Garden, is under forensic control and will be closed to the public for the duration of the works.
Families and survivors will have an opportunity to view the site works as part of a Family and Survivors Day that the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam (ODAIT ) is holding on July 8.
Any family members or survivors interested in joining the site visit are welcome to contact ODAIT on [email protected].
For more information about the excavation and recovery programme, please see www.odait.ie
