Survivors say Bessborough land should be bought following refusal of housing plan

Developers say they would facilitate and fund a memorial on site of former mother and baby home

Survivors’ group says burial site is marked on 1950 Ordnance Survey trace map

Fears that building will encroach on burial ground at former mother and baby home

Forensic archaeologist says move would give ‘breathing space’ without planning proposals

MWB Two Ltd seeking permission to build apartments at former mother and baby home

Cork City Council rejects development due to historic landscape of site where over 900 babies died

Expert advises proper supervision in case infant remains found if planning is granted

Commission could only find burial locations for 64 of 923 infants who died at Cork home