| Date | Timeline of Events |
| 12th January 2021 | Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother & Baby Homes (COIMBH) The Government’s Action Plan was released spanning eight key themes |
| 13th January 2021 | An Taoiseach, Míchael Martin, issued a formal State Apology |
| 28th January 2021 | Researchers and Survivors from University of Galway published statement rejecting conclusions of COIMBH |
| Feb to May 2021 | Inter-Department Committee established to develop Restorative Recognition Scheme – meetings held between these dates Government hired external consulting firm (OAK Consulting) independent review with the Survivors on Restorative Recognition Scheme |
| March to April 2021 | CLANN’s submissions on the proposed Restorative Recognition Scheme |
| April 2021 | IHREC submits advice to the government on the Restorative Recognition Scheme |
| May 2021 | Oak Consulting submits report to the Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) |
| 5th November 2021 | United Nations Special Rappoteurs’ issue report to Irish Government |
| 9th November 2021 | Irish Government responds to Special Rappoteur’s Report |
| 14th July 2021 | Alternative Executive Summary Report published |
| 30th July 2021 | Law firm Hogan Lovells submit report highlighting procedural flaws in COI methods |
| Jan 2021 | CLANN responds to government’s plan to seal COI records |