Probe of near-demolition of Bessborough folly

The almost complete demolition of an historic folly near a burial plot on the grounds of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork has been described as an outrageous attack on the city’s DNA.

Independent city councillor, and historian, Cllr Kieran McCarthy, made his comments at this week’s city council meeting following confirmation that a planning probe is underway into the activity in Blackrock in recent days.