Calls for government to buy Bessborough mother and baby home as it goes up for sale

A public representative who was born in a mother and baby home won unanimous support from her colleagues to call on the government to buy the home rather than see it fall into the hands of private developers.

The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary have announced they are selling a significant proportion of the former mother and baby home at Bessborough at Mahon, Cork and are to relinquish their involvement in the family centre there which cares for vulnerable families and children.