Council urged to address lack of cemetery space

If you’re “on the way out” it might be prudent to check the availability of ever-decreasing grave spaces in West Cork. And, if not, it could be a good idea to invest in a “pay now and use later” scheme.

Cork County Council officials have identified the need to address the lack of spaces in cemeteries in a number of villages and towns in the region.

While there is bound to be a furore about their plans to centralise burial plots in larger population areas, in the short term there is also a need to address what spaces are left in many rural graveyards.