Wednesday July 15: Ireland’s Heatwave Response | The Bessborough Planning Row

Ireland’s extended heatwave has raised questions about how prepared the country is for extreme weather, as a hosepipe ban was announced, crèches closed early, roads melted and fires raged in Kerry.The panel also examined the angry exchanges in the Dáil over plans for apartments on part of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home site, where the remains of 859 children are still unaccounted for. Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: John ConnollyTD, Fianna FáilSenator Laura Harmon, Labour Elaine Dunne, Chairperson, Federation of Early Childhood ProvidersProf. John Sweeney, Maynooth UniversityPatricia Carey, Special Advocate for SurvivorsCllr Terry Shannon (FF), Cork City Council  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.