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Bessborough Site Decision Sparks Outrage | Cork News
Cork’s planning board has approved 106 apartments on the former Bessborough mother and baby institution site — a move that’s sparked outrage among survivors and campaigners. Despite the site’s tragic history, including over 900 child deaths between 1922 and 1998, many families feel the decision is a profound injustice. With burial records missing for most of the children, campaigners demand the state buy the land to create a memorial park instead. As vacant homes sit unused elsewhere, the community calls for dignity and transparency — and the fight for a proper memorial continues. Listen in…
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