Allowing Building at Bessborough 'Abhorrent'

‘Dark day’ as planning upheld at site of former Cork Mother and Baby Home

However, one group of survivors say the decision opens the door for a proper memorialisation

Anger as apartments approved for Bessborough mother and baby home site

The Government has pledged to engage with survivors over the future of the Bessborough mother and baby home site after planning permission was granted for apartments.

Decision to allow apartments be built on Bessborough site condemned as 'shameful'

Survivors and families have long called for the site to be excavated.

Planning granted for 106 apartments at site of former Bessborough home

An Coimisúin Pleanála upholds permission for Cork development but removes one apartment block from original plans

Planning granted for over 100 homes at site of former Cork mother and baby home

Developer given the go-ahead despite objections from survivors

Allowing building at Bessborough 'abhorrent'

Permission has been granted for the development of 106 apartments at the site of the Mother and Baby institution in Bessborough, Co Cork.