Three months on and we still can’t plan for the future

Stephanie Meehan began 2011 living in Priory Hall and ended it not knowing what the future holds for her and her family

THIS year began full of hope for the future. After a five-year gap we eagerly anticipated the arrival of our second child.

March arrived, as did our daughter, Cerys. We were looking forward to a bright future with our young family. Oisín, my six-year-old son, was excited to have a new sister. I went back to work in October, just when the severity of the problems in Priory Hall came to light. It was a stressful time. Myself and Fiachra, my partner, tried to put a brave face on things in work and with Oisín but it was difficult.