Survivor Representation on Key Engagement Structures
- Published on: 28 November 2024
- Last updated on: 20 August 2025
Call for Expressions of Interest
Applications are invited from survivors and affected persons who are interested in participating in the following engagement structures:
- National Centre for Research and Remembrance – Steering Group (4 positions)
- National Centre for Research and Remembrance – National Museum of Ireland Lived Experience Experts Panels (ongoing opportunities)
- Special Advocate for Survivors Advisory Council (up to 35 positions)
Expressions of interest in these positions are invited from Survivors and Affected Persons of:
- Industrial School Institutions and Reformatory Institutions
- Magdalen Laundries
- Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions
- Boarded out arrangements
- Historic adoption practices and illegal birth registration
- Any of the above who live overseas
Applications are open until 19 September 2025.
Anyone who is interested in these opportunities should complete the Expression of Interest Form below.
Forms can be submitted by email to nationalcentre@dcde.gov.ie or by post to Survivor Engagement Structures, C/O Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 XWI4, Freepost F5055.
People can express an interest in more than one position, if they wish to do so.
The Expression of Interest Information Leaflet and Form and detailed information on each structure and the positions available can be viewed below.
Contact Us
National Centre team contact information
Email: nationalcentre@dcde.gov.ie
Phone: Ireland: 01 647 3200 / Overseas: +353 1 6473200
Address: Memorialisation and Historic Burials Unit, Department of Children,
Disability and Equality, Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2.
D02 XWI4, Freepost F5055
National Museum of Ireland team contact information
Email: ncrr@museum.ie
Phone: Ireland: 01 6486426/ Overseas: +353 1 6486426
Text: Ireland: 087 4281737/ Overseas: +353 87 4281737
Special Advocate team contact information
Email: advisorycouncil@specialadvocate.ie
Phone: +353 (0)1 511 7660
Postal Address: Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse, First Floor, Holbrook House, Holles Street, Dublin 2, D02 EY84, Ireland
Website: https://www.specialadvocate.ie/