The government is inviting expressions of interest for an Advisory Board to assist with the excavation of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home.
The board will provide support and guidance to Daniel Mac Sweeney, who was last month appointed Director of the independent office which will oversee the Tuam excavation.
The Board will comprise a former resident of the Tuam institution, a family member of someone believed to be buried at the site, persons with relevant scientific expertise, and a chairperson with coronial expertise.
Director Mac Sweeney will be required to consult with the Advisory Board at regular intervals, including at key decision points in the intervention.
Announcing the call for expressions of interest, Minister Roderic O’Gorman said, “The Board’s advice, which will draw on a range of expertise and experience, including from a family member and former resident, will be a strong support to the Director over the course of the intervention in Tuam.”
“I would encourage people with the relevant experience or background to submit an expression of interest in relation to the positions advertised in the call.”
Further information and application forms in respect of each of the positions can be found at the links below:
To apply for the positions of former resident or family member, see here.
To apply for the position of scientific expert, see here.
To apply for the position of chair with coronial expertise, see here.
The Independent Office to oversee the excavation of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home, where 796 children died, was established by the government last year.
The office was set up after the signing of the Institutional Burials Act 2022 in July that year.
