Opportunity at Bessborough - A great idea

Independent county councillor Mary Linehan-Foley hasproposed that Bessborough, formerly a mother and baby home in Cork, be bought by the Government rather than allow it fall into the hands of private developers.

Ms Linehan-Foley, who was born in a mother and baby home, got the full support of members of Cork County Council when she asked the local authority to encourage Minister for Children Katherine Zappone to buy Bessborough and use it for something that would benefit the vulnerable in society.