Plans to turn the Magdalene Laundry site into an education centre have been backed by Dublin City Councillors.
It also includes housing for older people and a memorial for victims of abuse.
Dublin City Council laid out the plans at a meeting yesterday.
Some incredible news folks. 💜💜💜
Dublin City Council have today updated local councillors on their revised plans for the site of the Magdalene Laundry on Sean McDermott St. pic.twitter.com/yFxxFWw4aE— Gary Gannon TD (@GaryGannonTD) January 21, 2020
Hotel Deal 2018
In 2018 a Japanese hotel chain was hoping to buy the land.
Over ten thousand people signed a petition to stop the deal going through.
So Councillors blocked it.
Brilliant to see that the proposed plans for the old Séan McDermott St laundry include the development of social housing units for older people and most importantly a memorial in memory of victims and survivors of Ireland’s institutional homes. https://t.co/4mQU9TMvuX
— Womenscouncilireland (@NWCI) January 22, 2020
Women's Council Welcome Memorial
The Women's Council of Ireland have tweeted that it's "brilliant to see" a Magdalene Laundry memorial.
They continued, "A site of conscience for survivors of institutional abuse in Ireland is such an important part of shaping our understanding of history."
I’ve been working with the council on this idea for close to 18 months now, and I’m delighted that we have brought it to a point where they have now updated local councillors on the ambition for this historic location.
— Gary Gannon (@1GaryGannon) January 21, 2020
Gary Gannon says "Incredible Development"
Social Democrats Councillor Gary Gannon has tweeted that he's delighted.
He says "I’ve been working with the council on this idea for close to 18 months now."
"I’m delighted that we have brought it to a point where they have now updated local Councillors on the ambition for this historic location."
He ended the thread saying he's proud to have contributed.
I’m not sure there is ever anything I will be prouder of. It’s taken a long time but we made a promise to some very important people, and I am going to ensure that it is honoured 💜💜
— Gary Gannon (@1GaryGannon) January 21, 2020
Plans for the Magdalene Laundry site will hopefully to be in place for the end of this summer.
