Organisation: Cork Survivors and Supporters Alliance

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<p>MWB Two Ltd has applied for planning permission for a 92-unit residential development at Bessborough, Blackrock, in Cork City.</p>

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Planning lodged for €40m apartment scheme on former Bessborough mother and baby home site

Application relates to a different part of the former Bessborough estate than the planning application turned down in 2021

<p>The graveyard at the former Bessborough House Mother and Baby home. The Ordnance Survey Ireland said there is an “alternative interpretation” of historic maps of the estate which could suggest that children were buried away from a site earmarked for apartments. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie</p>

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OSi says Bessborough maps could indicate children were buried away from apartment site

<p>Grave markers at the graves of nuns in the burial grounds on the site of the former mother and baby home at Bessborough in Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Bessborough: Survivors reject study casting doubt on presence of unmarked graves

DENIS SCANNELL

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Works to begin on developing 400 housing units at Bessborough

Bessborough campaigners to be honoured for 'bravery and determination'

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Bessborough campaigners to be honoured for 'bravery and determination'

Planners urged to 'rectify' the wrongs of Bessborough by refusing permission

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Planners urged to 'rectify' the wrongs of Bessborough by refusing permission

Excavation of remains from mother and baby home 'would not be appropriate'

Excavation of remains from mother and baby home 'would not be appropriate'

Cork Survivors and Supporters Alliance seeks for the remains of children buried on the grounds to be preserved in place

Wed, 14 Apr, 2021

St Brigid's Day

Cork City Council group to examine issues raised for it by mother and baby homes report

A working group is being set up by Cork City Council to consider issues which have arisen for the local authority following the publication of the mother and baby homes report.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021