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Bessborough Survivors Vow to Block Apartment Construction
Survivors of the Bessborough mother and baby home have vowed to chain themselves to diggers to prevent the construction of apartments on the site. A vigil was held where survivors expressed their determination to stop the building work.
28 Jun, 17:51 — 28 Jun, 20:12
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irish-timesHigh56d ago
Bessborough vigil hears survivors will chain themselves to diggers to stop building work
140 apartments are planned for the site of a mother and baby home where 923 children died
By Olivia Kelleher
Read full article →the-journal56d ago
Bessborough survivors willing to chain themselves to diggers to prevent building of apartments
Earlier this year developer Estuary View Enterprises was granted planning permission by Cork City Council to build 140 apartments at the site of the former mother and baby home.
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First report: the-journal · 28 Jun, 17:51|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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