A Cork TD Has Appealed To The Taoiseach To Halt The Planning Application Process At Bessborough
An application has been submitted for the Mother and Baby Home in Blackrock
Cork South-Central TD and Sinn Fein Education Spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire yesterday said an investigation of the grounds should be prioritised before the site is repurposed.
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire says that hundreds of children, and hundreds if not thousands of mothers passed through Bessborough, and that the application process is deeply hurtful to the victims and survivors of the mother and baby home.
When he put this to the Taoiseach in the Dail this afternoon, Micheal Martin said he has reached out to the survivors:
More from Cork
-
Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme at Glanmire / Sallybrook to proceed to next stage of development
The Public Expenditure Minsiter has announced his consent to proceed with the Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme at Glanmire / Sallybrook.
-
Snow and ice warning as temperatures set to plummet
Met Éireann says there could be ice and snow throughout the country later this week.
-
Irish man (29) dies after an avalanche in a ski resort in Switzerland
An Irish man has died after an avalanche in a ski resort in Switzerland.
-
Cork councillor calls for improved infrastructure in Blackpool
A Cork councillor, who is recovering from a double mastectomy, says she's ready to return to work in City Hall.
-
Currys PC World is apologising after some Irish customers were mistakenly asked to pay import duty
Several people ordered from the retailer's Irish site but subsequently received a message saying their product was coming from the UK and was subject to import duty
-
Ryanair: Plans To Resurface Cork Airport Runway Could Impact Timeline For Reopening Base
The budget airline reportedly told pilots the maintenance, which is due to begin on July 5th, could delay plans to bring staff back.