Convent chapel protected

AN TAISCE has sought to halt the demolition of a mid-19th century, fire-damaged chapel at a former convent in Cork city, claiming it is still protected.

The organisation's national heritage officer, Ian Lumley, has claimed that under the Planning and Development Act 2000, the building at the former Good Shepherd Convent shouldn't be knocked. He said Section 58 of the act related to a "duty of owners and occupiers to protect structures ..."

Mr Lumley said that if demolition wasn't stopped an injunction should be issued under Section 160 Planning and Development Act 2000.