Bessborough Apartments and Healing | Cork News

A controversial plan to build 140 apartments on the site of Ireland’s infamous Bessborough mother and baby home—where 923 children died between 1922 and 1998—is now on hold after Cork City Council’s approval triggered an appeal. The Taoiseach says the government will wait for the July 9th decision before moving forward, acknowledging the deep pain of survivors. Social Democrat leader Holly Cairns, citing the story of Carmel Cantwell whose brother died there, argues that state apologies ring hollow if development proceeds without a proper investigation—and demands compulsory purchase, a move Cork City Council already supports. The Taoiseach counters that local authorities should have acted sooner, and governments rarely intervene with compulsory land purchases. The fate of this sacred, scarred land—and the unresolved grief it holds—hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e29d53824030f0a8