CORK, Ireland (AP) — Plans for a 950-bed student accommodation complex on the site of the former Bessborough Magdalene Laundry and mother-and-baby home in Cork have been put on hold.
Cork’s Bessborough student housing project stalled amid appeals and refusals.
Plans for significant student housing on a sensitive historical site in Cork have faced multiple setbacks.
- Plans for 950 student beds at the former Bessborough Magdalene Laundry site are on hold.
- A separate apartment plan for the Bessborough site was refused permission.
- Appeals have been lodged against proposals for the site.
- Calls persist for the Bessborough grounds to serve as a memorial.
The development, intended to house 950 students, is now paused. This comes after an appeal was lodged concerning the plan to transform the former Magdalene laundry into student accommodation.
Apartment Plan Refused
In a separate but related matter, an apartment plan for Cork’s Bessborough site has been refused permission.
The site, infamous as the location of a Magdalene Laundry and mother-and-baby home, has been the subject of significant development proposals. One such proposal involved student accommodation. Another, an apartment plan, was outright refused.
This series of events has cast doubt on the future of development at the historic and sensitive location. The pausing of the student accommodation project, following an appeal, highlights ongoing contention surrounding the site’s use.
What is the status of student accommodation plans at the former Bessborough site? The plans for a 950-bed student accommodation complex have been put on hold following an appeal.
Calls have been made for the Bessborough grounds to be designated as a memorial, reflecting the site’s profound history.
