Second developer interested in Bessborough land

It's emerged that a second developer has expressed interest in the lands surrounding the former mother and baby home at Bessborough 

The move comes as a planning decision is awaited on the first application to build apartments on the site.

An Bord Pleanála is due to issue a decision shortly on MWB Two’s strategic housing development proposal for 179-apartments on a privately owned parcel of land of the former estate. The controversial planning application was the subject of an Oral hearing last month as concerns have been expressed that the proposal is on a site where children's remains may be buried.

The Irish Examiner reports today that developer Esturay View enterprise 2020 Ltd, has requested that the City Council re-designate lands on the former Bessborough site to be made available for use in residential builds. 

In response the Council says that because the company's submission contains a site-specific reference or zoning request, it is prohibited under the Planning and Development Act 2000 from considering it at this stage.

More from Cork