Ireland's Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme launched, but critics argue the six-month stay requirement excludes many survivors.

Ireland's Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme launched, offering financial assistance and health support to survivors. However, critics argue the six-month stay requirement, excluding 24,000 survivors, is too restrictive. Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns calls the rule "arbitrary" and "callous." The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission urges the removal of eligibility restrictions.