Muckamore Abbey Inquiry: Timeline

Key dates in the inquiry's progress, assembled from its recorded milestones and hearing phases.

Hearing-phase dates are taken from the published hearing days; some earlier milestone dates are approximate where the inquiry has not published an exact date.

Milestones & hearing phases

Milestone Hearing phase Reports & costs Still to come
5 Nov 2021
Inquiry Announced
Health Minister announced a public inquiry into abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital.
19 May 2022
Chair Appointed
Tom Kark KC appointed as Chair.
6 Jun 2022 to 10 Mar 2025
Evidential hearings
121 sitting days
3 Oct 2022
Inquiry Launched
Inquiry formally launched.
22 Sep 2025
Costs to date: £14.8m
Cumulative expenditure Sep 2021 - Sep 2025
18 Jun 2026
Final report published
The Inquiry published its final report, chaired by Tom Kark KC, making 106 recommendations.
18 Jun 2026
Final report