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 Fáil

Senator Laura Harmon, Labour 

Elaine Dunne, Chairperson, Federation of Early Childhood Providers

Prof. John Sweeney, Maynooth University

Patricia Carey, Special Advocate for Survivors

Cllr Terry Shannon (FF), Cork City Council 

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