Harmon welcomes Taoiseach’s intervention on Bessborough but pressure must continue
Harmon welcomes Taoiseach’s intervention on Bessborough but pressure must continue - The Labour Party
Labour Senator Laura Harmon has welcomed the comments from the Taoiseach today that he has asked Cork City Council to engage with the landowners of Bessborough on the future of the site.
Senator Harmon said:
“I really welcome the Taoiseach’s timely intervention today. In his post on social media he rightly says that we must do the right thing for all concerned.
“The Taoiseach references all options – we need clarity that the Bessborough site will be brought into state ownership and protected from being built on. We will not stop campaigning until we have certainty on this.
“This is the key ask of survivors and families all along. We cannot cement over this dark history when many survivors still have questions about their loved ones. The site should be a public memorial.
“Survivors have been let down before so many times and we will continue to campaign until we have certainty that the site will be protected.
“Tomorrow I will stand with survivors at a rally in Cork at 2.30pm outside the City Library. We will not stop campaigning until we have clarity on the future of the site.
“It’s clear that public pressure works and we are encouraging the public to use their voice to send a clear message – Bessborough cannot be built on.”