Plans to further develop the grounds of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork have, once again, forced us to confront one of the darkest chapters in Irish history.

The original Bessborough site was 210 acres, of which 150 has already been built on, providing housing, a hospital, offices and a retail park. This latest development would involve the demolition of a number of buildings and the construction of 140 residential apartments.

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