'After 17 years on housing list, we need a forever home', says Cork woman

The mother and daughter have overcome considerable personal tragedy in the last number of years

Margarita O’Driscoll who is a traveller community health worker in the north Cork area says that she has been on the housing list for almost 17 years.

A Cork activist, who has been on the housing waiting list for 17 years, says getting a council home would allow her to realise her dream of becoming a foster parent.

Margarita O’Driscoll, who is a Traveller community health worker in the north Cork area, is hoping to secure a three-bedroom property to allow her to foster a child in need. “They are crying out for foster parents in Cork so it’s something I’d really like to do. I am giving something back but also getting something back by helping a child.”