Justice For The Children – No Building Over Bessborough
About this episode
Tony speaks with Noelle Brown about the issues surrounding mother and baby homes in Ireland and the recent planning permission for a development over the Bessborough site.
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Tortoise Shack episode, Tony speaks with activist, artist and Cllr Noelle Brown, who is herself a survivor of the Mother and Baby Homes, about the ongoing issues surrounding mother and baby homes in Ireland, focusing on the recent planning permission granted for a development over the Bessborough site, where many children are buried and where at least 859 of their remains are still missing. They explore the historical injustices, the fight for justice, and the importance of preserving sites of conscience. Lynn Boylan on the EU, Ryanair and Hare Coursing:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-163437304 The Exclusive Whistleblowers series:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-163159955
People in this episode
Host: Tony
Guest: Noelle Brown
Topics covered
- mother and baby homes
- historical injustices
- activism
- planning permission
- preservation of sites
- children's remains
Keywords
- justice
- Bessborough
- mother and baby homes
- activism
- Ireland
- historical injustices
- children's remains
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tortoise Shack Media
Places: Bessborough, Ireland
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