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flag Cork council approves 140-apartment development on former mother and baby home site, sparking outcry over potential graves.

flag Cork City Council has approved plans for 140 apartments on the former Bessborough mother and baby home site in Blackrock, despite strong opposition from survivors and advocacy groups. flag The development, led by Estuary View Enterprises, will demolish agricultural buildings on the historic grounds, raising concerns about disturbing potential unmarked graves of children who died at the facility. flag Survivors and families have criticized the decision as insensitive, calling for the site to be preserved as a memorial. flag The approval follows previous rejections and reflects ongoing tensions between urban development and heritage preservation.

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