COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 12, 2018

MOTION NO.10

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That South Dublin County Council supports calls for the last remaining former Magdalene Laundry, that shut in 1996, in Sean Mc Dermot Street not be sold and that a full consultation with Magdalene survivors takes place before any decision is made on the future of this site We commit to write to Owen Keegan County Manager of Dublin City Council and stress the importance of this site to many Irish Citizens who were enslaved and worked long hours in this laundry without pay. We call on Truth and Justice for the Magdalene Survivor’s and implore Dublin City Council not to aid in any cover up and bury what happened here. These people deserve Truth and Justice.

REPORT:

If the Motion is passed a letter will issue to the Chief Executive, Dublin City Council and when a reply is received, it will be issued to the Members