[Philomena Lee; with her daughter, Jane Libberton, top, and with journalist Martin Sixsmith, above, at the launch the Philomena Project in Dublin today.

98FM reports:

The Government’s been urged to change the laws which prevent adopted people from accessing their birth records.

It comes from the Philomena Project, which has the backing of Philomena Lee, whose 50-year search for her son inspired a book and Oscar-nominated film.

The group says over 60,000 records are being held by the HSE, Catholic Church and private agencies that hold the identities of these people.

Government Urged To Change Adoption Laws (98FM)

Philomena Project to help adoptees find families (Irish Examiner)

Pic: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland and Sharon Gaffney