COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 09, 2019

MOTION NO. 16

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

‘That South Dublin County Council supports the Exhibition of survivors of institutions called ''Our Living Bereavement'' that will be launched on the 7th October in Tallaght Library. We hope in raising awareness of this sad part of Irish history that all people affected by such trauma will finally be acknowledged. We commit to writing to the minister for Children to ask that all survivors are assisted to cope with there living bereavements by way of counselling supports , a museum with living stories , a remembrance garden , assistance with medical needs and any other supports they need‘.

REPORT:

If this motion is agreed a letter will issue to the relevant minister and the reply, when recieved, will be circulated.