The Labour Party is lodging an appeal this week to prevent the development of 140 apartments on the site of Bessborough’s Mother and Baby Home. 

A protest has also been planned for outside Leinster House this evening. Speaking to Claire ahead of the protest was Labour Senator Laura Harmon will be speaking at the protest later and Carmel Cantwell, whose mother gave birth to a son William, who is believe to be buried in Bessborough.