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Survivor Representation on Key Engagement Structures


Call for Expressions of Interest

Applications are invited from survivors and affected persons who are interested in participating in the following engagement structures:

  1. National Centre for Research and Remembrance – Steering Group (4 positions)
  2. National Centre for Research and Remembrance – National Museum of Ireland Lived Experience Experts Panels (ongoing opportunities)
  3. 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.

Application Form and Detailed Information Documents

Please note: in addition to the PDF application form, a Word version is also available below that may be easier to complete.

Survivor Representation Expression of Interest Cover Leaflet
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Expression of Interest Form - Survivor Representation on Key Structures (Word)
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Expression of Interest Form - Survivor Representation on Key Structures
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A. National Centre for Research and Remembrance Steering Group Opportunities Information
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B. National Centre for Research and Remembrance Museum Expert Panels Information
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C. Advisory Council for the Special Advocate Information
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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/

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