HIA-2 Response Accepted Self-assessed

Memorial at Stormont

Recommendation

We recommend that a suitable physical memorial should be erected in Parliament Buildings, or in the grounds of the Stormont Estate.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
A memorial to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse was unveiled in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, on 20 February 2026. The memorial, located in the Great Hall, was designed in consultation with victims and survivors through COSICA and provides a permanent place of reflection (Gov.uk progress tracker, 20 February 2026; Northern Ireland Executive, 20 February 2026).
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Accepted Northern Ireland Executive
20 Feb 2026

No formal government response published.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
20 Feb 2026

A memorial to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse was unveiled in Parliament Buildings on 20 February 2026. The memorial, located in the Great Hall of the Stormont Estate, was designed in consultation with victims and survivors through COSICA. It provides a permanent place of reflection and remembrance.

Source
Published Evidence

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Confirmed Completed
20 Feb 2026
Northern Ireland Executive Other

Memorial to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse unveiled at Parliament Buildings, Stormont on 20 February 2026.

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First Minister and Deputy First Minister confirmed support for memorial plaque at Parliament Buildings. Localised memorials at other locations also being considered in collaboration with the Arts Council, with victims and survivors' views central to design.

NI Executive updates on HIA memorial plans View Source
Source
Inquiry HIA Inquiry
Report Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry 20 Jan 2017
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Responsible Bodies
Northern Ireland Executive Primary
Themes & Tags
Feedback not integrated Memorial Commemoration Recognition
Recommendation age 9.2 yrs
Last formal update 20 Feb 2026